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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.38, 2,713.56 and 698.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.38, 2,713.56 and 698.54 is: 1,047.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.38 : 2,713.56 = 698.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.38/2,713.56 = 698.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.38x = 2,713.56 × 698.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.38x = 1,895,530.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,530.20/1,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.61

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