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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.60, 1,258.43 and 698.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.60, 1,258.43 and 698.13 is: 1,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.60 : 1,258.43 = 698.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.60/1,258.43 = 698.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.60x = 1,258.43 × 698.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.60x = 878,544.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,544.25/836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.14

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