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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.98, 2,548.59 and 605.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.98, 2,548.59 and 605.11 is: 907.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.98 : 2,548.59 = 605.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.98/2,548.59 = 605.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.98x = 2,548.59 × 605.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.98x = 1,542,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,177.29/1,699.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.17

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