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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.28, 2,547.82 and 528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.28, 2,547.82 and 528.22 is: 792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.28 : 2,547.82 = 528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.28/2,547.82 = 528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.28x = 2,547.82 × 528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.28x = 1,345,801.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,801.79/1,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.45

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