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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.40, 2,343.04 and 1,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.40, 2,343.04 and 1,108.80 is: 1,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.40 : 2,343.04 = 1,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.40/2,343.04 = 1,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.40x = 2,343.04 × 1,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.40x = 2,597,962.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,962.75/1,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.65

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