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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.09, 2,546.11 and 657.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.09, 2,546.11 and 657.22 is: 985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.09 : 2,546.11 = 657.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.09/2,546.11 = 657.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.09x = 2,546.11 × 657.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.09x = 1,673,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,338.40/1,698.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.42

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