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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.19, 2,547.29 and 543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.19, 2,547.29 and 543.94 is: 815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.19 : 2,547.29 = 543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.19/2,547.29 = 543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.19x = 2,547.29 × 543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.19x = 1,385,567.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,567.91/1,698.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.91

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