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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.48, 1,659.46 and 698.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.48, 1,659.46 and 698.29 is: 963.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.48 : 1,659.46 = 698.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.48/1,659.46 = 698.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.48x = 1,659.46 × 698.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.48x = 1,158,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,784.32/1,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.66

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