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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.90, 2,548.72 and 528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.90, 2,548.72 and 528.88 is: 793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.90 : 2,548.72 = 528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.90/2,548.72 = 528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.90x = 2,548.72 × 528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.90x = 1,347,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,967.03/1,698.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.44

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