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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.59, 2,344.19 and 990.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.59, 2,344.19 and 990.65 is: 1,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.59 : 2,344.19 = 990.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.59/2,344.19 = 990.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.59x = 2,344.19 × 990.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.59x = 2,322,272.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,272.73/1,698.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.17

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