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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.47, 2,546.78 and 527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.47, 2,546.78 and 527.96 is: 791.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.47 : 2,546.78 = 527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.47/2,546.78 = 527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.47x = 2,546.78 × 527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.47x = 1,344,597.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,597.97/1,698.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.65

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