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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.16, 2,328.18 and 1,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.16, 2,328.18 and 1,098.84 is: 1,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.16 : 2,328.18 = 1,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.16/2,328.18 = 1,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.16x = 2,328.18 × 1,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.16x = 2,558,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,297.31/1,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.44

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