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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.24, 1,568.46 and 698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.24, 1,568.46 and 698.80 is: 1,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.24 : 1,568.46 = 698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.24/1,568.46 = 698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.24x = 1,568.46 × 698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.24x = 1,096,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,039.85/1,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.60

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