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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.84, 2,548.34 and 603.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.84, 2,548.34 and 603.31 is: 904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.84 : 2,548.34 = 603.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.84/2,548.34 = 603.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.84x = 2,548.34 × 603.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.84x = 1,537,439.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,439.01/1,698.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.99

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