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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.12, 2,543.40 and 1,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.12, 2,543.40 and 1,563.24 is: 2,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.12 : 2,543.40 = 1,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.12/2,543.40 = 1,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.12x = 2,543.40 × 1,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.12x = 3,975,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,944.62/1,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.38

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