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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.40, 2,547.60 and 1,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.40, 2,547.60 and 1,633.60 is: 2,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.40 : 2,547.60 = 1,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.40/2,547.60 = 1,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.40x = 2,547.60 × 1,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.40x = 4,161,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,759.36/1,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.40

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