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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.32, 2,547.59 and 528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.32, 2,547.59 and 528.43 is: 792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.32 : 2,547.59 = 528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.32/2,547.59 = 528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.32x = 2,547.59 × 528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.32x = 1,346,222.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,222.98/1,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.68

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