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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.13, 2,347.34 and 1,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.13, 2,347.34 and 1,416.72 is: 1,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.13 : 2,347.34 = 1,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.13/2,347.34 = 1,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.13x = 2,347.34 × 1,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.13x = 3,325,516.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,516.44/1,698.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.35

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