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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.23, 2,547.27 and 658.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.23, 2,547.27 and 658.51 is: 987.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.23 : 2,547.27 = 658.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.23/2,547.27 = 658.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.23x = 2,547.27 × 658.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.23x = 1,677,396.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,396.40/1,698.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.73

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