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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.99, 2,550.37 and 604.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.99, 2,550.37 and 604.35 is: 906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.99 : 2,550.37 = 604.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.99/2,550.37 = 604.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.99x = 2,550.37 × 604.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.99x = 1,541,316.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,316.11/1,699.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.66

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