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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.65, 2,550.62 and 604.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.65, 2,550.62 and 604.03 is: 906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.65 : 2,550.62 = 604.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.65/2,550.62 = 604.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.65x = 2,550.62 × 604.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.65x = 1,540,651.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,651.00/1,699.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.45

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