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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.20, 2,779.80 and 698.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.20, 2,779.80 and 698.95 is: 1,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.20 : 2,779.80 = 698.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.20/2,779.80 = 698.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.20x = 2,779.80 × 698.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.20x = 1,942,927.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,927.31/1,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.42

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