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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.36, 1,262.04 and 698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.36, 1,262.04 and 698.08 is: 1,047.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.36 : 1,262.04 = 698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.36/1,262.04 = 698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.36x = 1,262.04 × 698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.36x = 881,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,004.88/841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.12

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