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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.73, 2,548.92 and 603.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.73, 2,548.92 and 603.61 is: 905.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.73 : 2,548.92 = 603.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.73/2,548.92 = 603.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.73x = 2,548.92 × 603.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.73x = 1,538,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,553.60/1,698.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.71

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