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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.03, 2,544.56 and 526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.03, 2,544.56 and 526.70 is: 789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.03 : 2,544.56 = 526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.03/2,544.56 = 526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.03x = 2,544.56 × 526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.03x = 1,340,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,228.42/1,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.75

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