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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.93, 2,364.20 and 698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.93, 2,364.20 and 698.10 is: 1,047.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.93 : 2,364.20 = 698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.93/2,364.20 = 698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.93x = 2,364.20 × 698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.93x = 1,650,436.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,436.20/1,575.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.28

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