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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.54, 2,545.35 and 917.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.54, 2,545.35 and 917.91 is: 1,375.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.54 : 2,545.35 = 917.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.54/2,545.35 = 917.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.54x = 2,545.35 × 917.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.54x = 2,336,402.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,402.22/1,698.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.54

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