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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.09, 2,545.54 and 1,280.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.09, 2,545.54 and 1,280.98 is: 1,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.09 : 2,545.54 = 1,280.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.09/2,545.54 = 1,280.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.09x = 2,545.54 × 1,280.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.09x = 3,260,785.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,785.83/1,698.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.27

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