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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.82, 2,546.07 and 774.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.82, 2,546.07 and 774.88 is: 1,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.82 : 2,546.07 = 774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.82/2,546.07 = 774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.82x = 2,546.07 × 774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.82x = 1,972,898.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,898.72/1,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.33

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