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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.80, 1,867.44 and 698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.80, 1,867.44 and 698.24 is: 1,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.80 : 1,867.44 = 698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.80/1,867.44 = 698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.80x = 1,867.44 × 698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.80x = 1,303,921.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,921.31/1,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.65

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