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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.70, 1,252.86 and 698.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.70, 1,252.86 and 698.62 is: 1,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.70 : 1,252.86 = 698.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.70/1,252.86 = 698.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.70x = 1,252.86 × 698.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.70x = 875,273.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,273.05/834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.61

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