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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.36, 2,346.85 and 698.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.36, 2,346.85 and 698.67 is: 1,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.36 : 2,346.85 = 698.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.36/2,346.85 = 698.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.36x = 2,346.85 × 698.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.36x = 1,639,671.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,671.94/1,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.14

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