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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.60, 2,548.08 and 1,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.60, 2,548.08 and 1,484.76 is: 2,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.60 : 2,548.08 = 1,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.60/2,548.08 = 1,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.60x = 2,548.08 × 1,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.60x = 3,783,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,287.26/1,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.30

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