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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.25, 2,547.39 and 672.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.25, 2,547.39 and 672.25 is: 1,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.25 : 2,547.39 = 672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.25/2,547.39 = 672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.25x = 2,547.39 × 672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.25x = 1,712,482.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,482.93/1,698.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.38

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