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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.73, 2,548.40 and 603.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.73, 2,548.40 and 603.73 is: 905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.73 : 2,548.40 = 603.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.73/2,548.40 = 603.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.73x = 2,548.40 × 603.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.73x = 1,538,545.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,545.53/1,698.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.70

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