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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.96, 2,547.60 and 603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.96, 2,547.60 and 603.16 is: 904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.96 : 2,547.60 = 603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.96/2,547.60 = 603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.96x = 2,547.60 × 603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.96x = 1,536,610.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,610.42/1,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.44

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