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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.86, 2,550.89 and 604.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.86, 2,550.89 and 604.23 is: 906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.86 : 2,550.89 = 604.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.86/2,550.89 = 604.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.86x = 2,550.89 × 604.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.86x = 1,541,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,337.73/1,699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.74

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