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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.42, 2,545.04 and 1,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.42, 2,545.04 and 1,257.60 is: 1,884.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.42 : 2,545.04 = 1,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.42/2,545.04 = 1,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.42x = 2,545.04 × 1,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.42x = 3,200,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,642.30/1,698.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.48

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