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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.40, 2,547.52 and 1,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.40, 2,547.52 and 1,288.28 is: 1,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.40 : 2,547.52 = 1,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.40/2,547.52 = 1,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.40x = 2,547.52 × 1,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.40x = 3,281,919.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,919.07/1,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.36

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