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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.88, 2,547.60 and 603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.88, 2,547.60 and 603.52 is: 905.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.88 : 2,547.60 = 603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.88/2,547.60 = 603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.88x = 2,547.60 × 603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.88x = 1,537,527.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,527.55/1,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.02

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