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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.56, 2,549.04 and 725.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.56, 2,549.04 and 725.34 is: 1,088.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.56 : 2,549.04 = 725.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.56/2,549.04 = 725.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.56x = 2,549.04 × 725.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.56x = 1,848,920.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,920.67/1,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.52

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