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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.94, 2,548.42 and 544.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.94, 2,548.42 and 544.69 is: 817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.94 : 2,548.42 = 544.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.94/2,548.42 = 544.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.94x = 2,548.42 × 544.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.94x = 1,388,091.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,091.16/1,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.03

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