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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.77, 2,547.04 and 657.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.77, 2,547.04 and 657.78 is: 986.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.77 : 2,547.04 = 657.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.77/2,547.04 = 657.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.77x = 2,547.04 × 657.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.77x = 1,675,391.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,391.97/1,697.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.82

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