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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.88, 2,335.01 and 1,598.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.88, 2,335.01 and 1,598.85 is: 2,207.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.88 : 2,335.01 = 1,598.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.88/2,335.01 = 1,598.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.88x = 2,335.01 × 1,598.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.88x = 3,733,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,330.74/1,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.92

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