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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.10, 2,607.03 and 698.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.10, 2,607.03 and 698.57 is: 1,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.10 : 2,607.03 = 698.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.10/2,607.03 = 698.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.10x = 2,607.03 × 698.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.10x = 1,821,179.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,179.91/1,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.80

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