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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.37, 2,547.59 and 1,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.37, 2,547.59 and 1,117.08 is: 1,675.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.37 : 2,547.59 = 1,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.37/2,547.59 = 1,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.37x = 2,547.59 × 1,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.37x = 2,845,856.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,856.25/1,698.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.64

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