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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.43, 2,364.26 and 698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.43, 2,364.26 and 698.44 is: 1,047.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.43 : 2,364.26 = 698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.43/2,364.26 = 698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.43x = 2,364.26 × 698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.43x = 1,651,292.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,292.01/1,576.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.49

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