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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.83, 2,549.85 and 604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.83, 2,549.85 and 604.32 is: 906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.83 : 2,549.85 = 604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.83/2,549.85 = 604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.83x = 2,549.85 × 604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.83x = 1,540,925.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,925.35/1,699.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.52

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