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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.15, 2,548.60 and 603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.15, 2,548.60 and 603.92 is: 905.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.15 : 2,548.60 = 603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.15/2,548.60 = 603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.15x = 2,548.60 × 603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.15x = 1,539,155.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,155.37/1,700.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.31

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