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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.10, 2,548.11 and 918.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.10, 2,548.11 and 918.09 is: 1,377.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.10 : 2,548.11 = 918.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.10/2,548.11 = 918.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.10x = 2,548.11 × 918.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.10x = 2,339,394.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,394.31/1,698.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.65

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