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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.74, 2,548.50 and 603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.74, 2,548.50 and 603.10 is: 904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.74 : 2,548.50 = 603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.74/2,548.50 = 603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.74x = 2,548.50 × 603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.74x = 1,537,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,001.27/1,698.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.79

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