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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.67, 2,549.76 and 603.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.67, 2,549.76 and 603.78 is: 905.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.67 : 2,549.76 = 603.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.67/2,549.76 = 603.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.67x = 2,549.76 × 603.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.67x = 1,539,494.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,494.09/1,699.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.76

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