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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.20, 2,434.82 and 698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.20, 2,434.82 and 698.18 is: 1,047.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.20 : 2,434.82 = 698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.20/2,434.82 = 698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.20x = 2,434.82 × 698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.20x = 1,699,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,926.96/1,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.27

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