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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.02, 2,088.04 and 698.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.02, 2,088.04 and 698.58 is: 1,047.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.02 : 2,088.04 = 698.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.02/2,088.04 = 698.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.02x = 2,088.04 × 698.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.02x = 1,458,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,662.98/1,393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.12

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