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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.92, 2,434.50 and 698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.92, 2,434.50 and 698.26 is: 1,047.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.92 : 2,434.50 = 698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.92/2,434.50 = 698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.92x = 2,434.50 × 698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.92x = 1,699,913.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,913.97/1,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.44

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