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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131.06, 1,699.23 and 698.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131.06, 1,699.23 and 698.58 is: 1,049.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131.06 : 1,699.23 = 698.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131.06/1,699.23 = 698.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131.06x = 1,699.23 × 698.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131.06x = 1,187,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,048.09/1,131.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.50

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