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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.04, 2,547.30 and 773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.04, 2,547.30 and 773.60 is: 1,160.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.04 : 2,547.30 = 773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.04/2,547.30 = 773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.04x = 2,547.30 × 773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.04x = 1,970,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,591.28/1,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.51

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