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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.26, 2,548.17 and 1,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.26, 2,548.17 and 1,333.76 is: 2,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.26 : 2,548.17 = 1,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.26/2,548.17 = 1,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.26x = 2,548.17 × 1,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.26x = 3,398,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,634.48/1,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.25

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