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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.19, 2,341.31 and 1,099.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.19, 2,341.31 and 1,099.62 is: 1,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.19 : 2,341.31 = 1,099.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.19/2,341.31 = 1,099.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.19x = 2,341.31 × 1,099.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.19x = 2,574,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,537.02/1,698.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.05

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