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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.05, 2,546.98 and 543.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.05, 2,546.98 and 543.71 is: 815.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.05 : 2,546.98 = 543.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.05/2,546.98 = 543.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.05x = 2,546.98 × 543.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.05x = 1,384,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,818.50/1,698.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.53

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