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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.03, 2,546.78 and 587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.03, 2,546.78 and 587.63 is: 881.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.03 : 2,546.78 = 587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.03/2,546.78 = 587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.03x = 2,546.78 × 587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.03x = 1,496,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,548.66/1,698.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.34

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