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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.10, 2,088.44 and 698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.10, 2,088.44 and 698.80 is: 1,047.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.10 : 2,088.44 = 698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.10/2,088.44 = 698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.10x = 2,088.44 × 698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.10x = 1,459,401.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,401.87/1,393.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.59

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