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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.92, 2,546.24 and 774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.92, 2,546.24 and 774.20 is: 1,160.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.92 : 2,546.24 = 774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.92/2,546.24 = 774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.92x = 2,546.24 × 774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.92x = 1,971,299.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,299.01/1,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.32

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