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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.60, 2,508.82 and 698.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.60, 2,508.82 and 698.63 is: 1,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.60 : 2,508.82 = 698.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.60/2,508.82 = 698.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.60x = 2,508.82 × 698.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.60x = 1,752,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,726.56/1,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.91

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