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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.56, 2,546.22 and 543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.56, 2,546.22 and 543.56 is: 814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.56 : 2,546.22 = 543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.56/2,546.22 = 543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.56x = 2,546.22 × 543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.56x = 1,384,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,023.34/1,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.82

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