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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.06, 2,547.90 and 1,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.06, 2,547.90 and 1,644.60 is: 2,467.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.06 : 2,547.90 = 1,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.06/2,547.90 = 1,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.06x = 2,547.90 × 1,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.06x = 4,190,276.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,276.34/1,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.68

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