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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.24, 2,342.88 and 1,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.24, 2,342.88 and 1,068.54 is: 1,474.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.24 : 2,342.88 = 1,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.24/2,342.88 = 1,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.24x = 2,342.88 × 1,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.24x = 2,503,461.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,461.00/1,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.15

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