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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.20, 2,546.40 and 723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.20, 2,546.40 and 723.20 is: 1,084.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.20 : 2,546.40 = 723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.20/2,546.40 = 723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.20x = 2,546.40 × 723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.20x = 1,841,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,556.48/1,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.42

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