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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.25, 2,544.53 and 526.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.25, 2,544.53 and 526.26 is: 789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.25 : 2,544.53 = 526.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.25/2,544.53 = 526.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.25x = 2,544.53 × 526.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.25x = 1,339,072.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,072.18/1,696.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.43

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