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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.72, 2,779.56 and 698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.72, 2,779.56 and 698.48 is: 1,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.72 : 2,779.56 = 698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.72/2,779.56 = 698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.72x = 2,779.56 × 698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.72x = 1,941,467.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,467.07/1,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.90

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