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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.74, 2,548.73 and 603.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.74, 2,548.73 and 603.95 is: 905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.74 : 2,548.73 = 603.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.74/2,548.73 = 603.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.74x = 2,548.73 × 603.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.74x = 1,539,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,289.72/1,699.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.60

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