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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.29, 2,548.31 and 603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.29, 2,548.31 and 603.36 is: 904.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.29 : 2,548.31 = 603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.29/2,548.31 = 603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.29x = 2,548.31 × 603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.29x = 1,537,545.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,545.30/1,699.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.82

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