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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.66, 2,546.54 and 657.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.66, 2,546.54 and 657.62 is: 986.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.66 : 2,546.54 = 657.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.66/2,546.54 = 657.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.66x = 2,546.54 × 657.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.66x = 1,674,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,651.63/1,697.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.45

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