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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.02, 2,509.76 and 698.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.02, 2,509.76 and 698.89 is: 1,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.02 : 2,509.76 = 698.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.02/2,509.76 = 698.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.02x = 2,509.76 × 698.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.02x = 1,754,046.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,046.17/1,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.43

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