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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.39, 2,546.47 and 657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.39, 2,546.47 and 657.40 is: 986.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.39 : 2,546.47 = 657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.39/2,546.47 = 657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.39x = 2,546.47 × 657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.39x = 1,674,048.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,048.61/1,697.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.25

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