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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.54, 2,548.05 and 528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.54, 2,548.05 and 528.64 is: 793.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.54 : 2,548.05 = 528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.54/2,548.05 = 528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.54x = 2,548.05 × 528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.54x = 1,347,001.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,001.15/1,698.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.03

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