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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.98, 2,341.44 and 998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.98, 2,341.44 and 998.40 is: 1,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.98 : 2,341.44 = 998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.98/2,341.44 = 998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.98x = 2,341.44 × 998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.98x = 2,337,693.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,693.70/1,696.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.56

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