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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.95, 2,549.36 and 604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.95, 2,549.36 and 604.16 is: 906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.95 : 2,549.36 = 604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.95/2,549.36 = 604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.95x = 2,549.36 × 604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.95x = 1,540,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,205.57/1,699.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.03

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