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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.77, 2,548.54 and 658.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.77, 2,548.54 and 658.78 is: 988.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.77 : 2,548.54 = 658.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.77/2,548.54 = 658.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.77x = 2,548.54 × 658.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.77x = 1,678,927.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,927.18/1,698.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.32

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