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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.34, 2,342.79 and 998.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.34, 2,342.79 and 998.94 is: 1,378.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.34 : 2,342.79 = 998.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.34/2,342.79 = 998.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.34x = 2,342.79 × 998.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.34x = 2,340,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,306.64/1,697.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.81

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