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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.76, 2,607.18 and 698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.76, 2,607.18 and 698.20 is: 1,047.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.76 : 2,607.18 = 698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.76/2,607.18 = 698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.76x = 2,607.18 × 698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.76x = 1,820,333.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,333.08/1,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.52

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