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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.90, 1,452.36 and 698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.90, 1,452.36 and 698.84 is: 963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.90 : 1,452.36 = 698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.90/1,452.36 = 698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.90x = 1,452.36 × 698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.90x = 1,014,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,967.26/1,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.97

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