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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.36, 2,328.60 and 1,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.36, 2,328.60 and 1,098.60 is: 1,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.36 : 2,328.60 = 1,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.36/2,328.60 = 1,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.36x = 2,328.60 × 1,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.36x = 2,558,199.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,199.96/1,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.30

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