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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.70, 2,545.14 and 526.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.70, 2,545.14 and 526.87 is: 790.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.70 : 2,545.14 = 526.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.70/2,545.14 = 526.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.70x = 2,545.14 × 526.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.70x = 1,340,945.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,945.19/1,696.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.33

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