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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.88, 2,549.10 and 604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.88, 2,549.10 and 604.52 is: 906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.88 : 2,549.10 = 604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.88/2,549.10 = 604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.88x = 2,549.10 × 604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.88x = 1,540,981.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,981.93/1,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.52

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