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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.18, 2,545.76 and 876.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.18, 2,545.76 and 876.93 is: 1,314.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.18 : 2,545.76 = 876.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.18/2,545.76 = 876.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.18x = 2,545.76 × 876.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.18x = 2,232,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,453.32/1,698.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.62

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