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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.88, 2,548.50 and 603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.88, 2,548.50 and 603.34 is: 905.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.88 : 2,548.50 = 603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.88/2,548.50 = 603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.88x = 2,548.50 × 603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.88x = 1,537,611.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,611.99/1,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.07

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