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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.80, 1,606.02 and 698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.80, 1,606.02 and 698.20 is: 963.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.80 : 1,606.02 = 698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.80/1,606.02 = 698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.80x = 1,606.02 × 698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.80x = 1,121,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,323.16/1,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.50

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