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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.43, 2,549.22 and 603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.43, 2,549.22 and 603.40 is: 905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.43 : 2,549.22 = 603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.43/2,549.22 = 603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.43x = 2,549.22 × 603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.43x = 1,538,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,198.89/1,699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.13

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