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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.56, 2,549.07 and 698.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.56, 2,549.07 and 698.94 is: 1,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.56 : 2,549.07 = 698.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.56/2,549.07 = 698.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.56x = 2,549.07 × 698.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.56x = 1,781,646.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,646.99/1,699.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.30

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