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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.99, 2,506.77 and 698.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.99, 2,506.77 and 698.37 is: 1,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.99 : 2,506.77 = 698.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.99/2,506.77 = 698.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.99x = 2,506.77 × 698.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.99x = 1,750,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,652.96/1,671.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.05

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