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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.27, 2,547.81 and 528.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.27, 2,547.81 and 528.23 is: 792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.27 : 2,547.81 = 528.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.27/2,547.81 = 528.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.27x = 2,547.81 × 528.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.27x = 1,345,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,816.94/1,698.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.46

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