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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.45, 2,344.83 and 1,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.45, 2,344.83 and 1,299.38 is: 1,793.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.45 : 2,344.83 = 1,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.45/2,344.83 = 1,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.45x = 2,344.83 × 1,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.45x = 3,046,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,813.48/1,698.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.88

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