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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.52, 2,364.40 and 698.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.52, 2,364.40 and 698.54 is: 1,047.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.52 : 2,364.40 = 698.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.52/2,364.40 = 698.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.52x = 2,364.40 × 698.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.52x = 1,651,613.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,613.53/1,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.63

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