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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.04, 2,343.96 and 1,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.04, 2,343.96 and 1,233.64 is: 1,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.04 : 2,343.96 = 1,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.04/2,343.96 = 1,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.04x = 2,343.96 × 1,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.04x = 2,891,602.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,602.81/1,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.91

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