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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.41, 2,548.01 and 528.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.41, 2,548.01 and 528.35 is: 792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.41 : 2,548.01 = 528.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.41/2,548.01 = 528.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.41x = 2,548.01 × 528.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.41x = 1,346,238.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,238.44/1,698.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.65

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