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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.66, 2,545.48 and 527.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.66, 2,545.48 and 527.31 is: 790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.66 : 2,545.48 = 527.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.66/2,545.48 = 527.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.66x = 2,545.48 × 527.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.66x = 1,342,254.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,254.75/1,697.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.65

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