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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.80, 2,545.78 and 527.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.80, 2,545.78 and 527.49 is: 790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.80 : 2,545.78 = 527.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.80/2,545.78 = 527.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.80x = 2,545.78 × 527.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.80x = 1,342,873.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,873.49/1,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.95

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