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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.44, 2,779.06 and 698.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.44, 2,779.06 and 698.19 is: 1,047.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.44 : 2,779.06 = 698.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.44/2,779.06 = 698.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.44x = 2,779.06 × 698.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.44x = 1,940,311.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,311.90/1,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.44

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