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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.76, 2,334.84 and 1,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.76, 2,334.84 and 1,598.72 is: 2,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.76 : 2,334.84 = 1,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.76/2,334.84 = 1,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.76x = 2,334.84 × 1,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.76x = 3,732,755.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,755.40/1,690.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.74

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