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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.18, 2,548.44 and 832.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.18, 2,548.44 and 832.02 is: 1,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.18 : 2,548.44 = 832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.18/2,548.44 = 832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.18x = 2,548.44 × 832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.18x = 2,120,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,353.05/1,698.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.60

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