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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.24, 2,452.04 and 698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.24, 2,452.04 and 698.04 is: 1,046.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.24 : 2,452.04 = 698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.24/2,452.04 = 698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.24x = 2,452.04 × 698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.24x = 1,711,623.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,623.75/1,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.71

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