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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.44, 2,802.33 and 698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.44, 2,802.33 and 698.18 is: 1,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.44 : 2,802.33 = 698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.44/2,802.33 = 698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.44x = 2,802.33 × 698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.44x = 1,956,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,530.76/1,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.15

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