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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.50, 3,100.24 and 698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.50, 3,100.24 and 698.50 is: 1,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.50 : 3,100.24 = 698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.50/3,100.24 = 698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.50x = 3,100.24 × 698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.50x = 2,165,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,517.64/2,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.92

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