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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.81, 2,546.76 and 527.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.81, 2,546.76 and 527.85 is: 791.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.81 : 2,546.76 = 527.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.81/2,546.76 = 527.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.81x = 2,546.76 × 527.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.81x = 1,344,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,306.28/1,697.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.79

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