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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.98, 2,547.45 and 602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.98, 2,547.45 and 602.84 is: 903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.98 : 2,547.45 = 602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.98/2,547.45 = 602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.98x = 2,547.45 × 602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.98x = 1,535,711.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,711.13/1,698.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.90

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