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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.24, 2,343.36 and 1,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.24, 2,343.36 and 1,077.60 is: 1,486.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.24 : 2,343.36 = 1,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.24/2,343.36 = 1,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.24x = 2,343.36 × 1,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.24x = 2,525,204.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,204.74/1,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.95

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