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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.08, 2,343.35 and 990.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.08, 2,343.35 and 990.41 is: 1,366.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.08 : 2,343.35 = 990.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.08/2,343.35 = 990.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.08x = 2,343.35 × 990.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.08x = 2,320,860.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,860.60/1,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.76

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