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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.70, 2,548.07 and 544.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.70, 2,548.07 and 544.45 is: 816.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.70 : 2,548.07 = 544.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.70/2,548.07 = 544.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.70x = 2,548.07 × 544.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.70x = 1,387,296.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,296.71/1,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.68

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