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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.31, 2,547.50 and 544.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.31, 2,547.50 and 544.06 is: 816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.31 : 2,547.50 = 544.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.31/2,547.50 = 544.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.31x = 2,547.50 × 544.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.31x = 1,385,992.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,992.85/1,698.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.10

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