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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.98, 2,365.34 and 699.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.98, 2,365.34 and 699.48 is: 1,049.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.98 : 2,365.34 = 699.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.98/2,365.34 = 699.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.98x = 2,365.34 × 699.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.98x = 1,654,504.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,504.53/1,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.16

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