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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.33, 2,547.36 and 528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.33, 2,547.36 and 528.30 is: 792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.33 : 2,547.36 = 528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.33/2,547.36 = 528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.33x = 2,547.36 × 528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.33x = 1,345,770.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,770.29/1,698.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.41

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