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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.31, 2,549.34 and 603.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.31, 2,549.34 and 603.65 is: 905.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.31 : 2,549.34 = 603.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.31/2,549.34 = 603.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.31x = 2,549.34 × 603.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.31x = 1,538,915.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,915.46/1,699.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.61

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