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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.88, 2,548.59 and 833.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.88, 2,548.59 and 833.26 is: 1,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.88 : 2,548.59 = 833.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.88/2,548.59 = 833.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.88x = 2,548.59 × 833.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.88x = 2,123,638.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,638.10/1,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.02

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