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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.99, 2,548.68 and 603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.99, 2,548.68 and 603.12 is: 904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.99 : 2,548.68 = 603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.99/2,548.68 = 603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.99x = 2,548.68 × 603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.99x = 1,537,159.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,159.88/1,698.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.75

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