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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.64, 2,531.28 and 1,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.64, 2,531.28 and 1,642.90 is: 2,448.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.64 : 2,531.28 = 1,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.64/2,531.28 = 1,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.64x = 2,531.28 × 1,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.64x = 4,158,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,639.91/1,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.22

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