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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.65, 2,549.12 and 603.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.65, 2,549.12 and 603.03 is: 904.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.65 : 2,549.12 = 603.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.65/2,549.12 = 603.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.65x = 2,549.12 × 603.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.65x = 1,537,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,192.82/1,698.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.95

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