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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.01, 2,343 and 999.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.01, 2,343 and 999.25 is: 1,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.01 : 2,343 = 999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.01/2,343 = 999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.01x = 2,343 × 999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.01x = 2,341,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,242.75/1,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.82

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