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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.32, 2,347.29 and 698.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.32, 2,347.29 and 698.43 is: 1,048.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.32 : 2,347.29 = 698.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.32/2,347.29 = 698.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.32x = 2,347.29 × 698.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.32x = 1,639,417.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,417.75/1,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.01

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