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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.26, 2,547.59 and 658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.26, 2,547.59 and 658.04 is: 987.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.26 : 2,547.59 = 658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.26/2,547.59 = 658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.26x = 2,547.59 × 658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.26x = 1,676,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,400.10/1,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.13

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