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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.92, 2,545.78 and 526.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.92, 2,545.78 and 526.86 is: 790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.92 : 2,545.78 = 526.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.92/2,545.78 = 526.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.92x = 2,545.78 × 526.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.92x = 1,341,267.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,267.35/1,696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.41

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