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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.94, 2,546.82 and 527.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.94, 2,546.82 and 527.86 is: 791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.94 : 2,546.82 = 527.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.94/2,546.82 = 527.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.94x = 2,546.82 × 527.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.94x = 1,344,358.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,358.04/1,697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.76

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