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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.16, 2,552.16 and 1,124.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.16, 2,552.16 and 1,124.68 is: 1,690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.16 : 2,552.16 = 1,124.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.16/2,552.16 = 1,124.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.16x = 2,552.16 × 1,124.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.16x = 2,870,363.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,363.31/1,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.28

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