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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.30, 2,548.89 and 1,149.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.30, 2,548.89 and 1,149.66 is: 1,725.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.30 : 2,548.89 = 1,149.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.30/2,548.89 = 1,149.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.30x = 2,548.89 × 1,149.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.30x = 2,930,356.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,356.88/1,698.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.46

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