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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.60, 2,345.04 and 1,168.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.60, 2,345.04 and 1,168.28 is: 1,612.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.60 : 2,345.04 = 1,168.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.60/2,345.04 = 1,168.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.60x = 2,345.04 × 1,168.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.60x = 2,739,663.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,663.33/1,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.89

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