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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.75, 2,509.13 and 698.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.75, 2,509.13 and 698.63 is: 1,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.75 : 2,509.13 = 698.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.75/2,509.13 = 698.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.75x = 2,509.13 × 698.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.75x = 1,752,938.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,938.76/1,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.94

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