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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.54, 2,548.22 and 658.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.54, 2,548.22 and 658.58 is: 988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.54 : 2,548.22 = 658.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.54/2,548.22 = 658.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.54x = 2,548.22 × 658.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.54x = 1,678,206.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,206.73/1,698.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.03

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