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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.34, 2,548.54 and 774.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.34, 2,548.54 and 774.33 is: 1,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.34 : 2,548.54 = 774.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.34/2,548.54 = 774.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.34x = 2,548.54 × 774.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.34x = 1,973,421.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,421.71/1,698.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.97

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