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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.68, 2,343.12 and 999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.68, 2,343.12 and 999.92 is: 1,379.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.68 : 2,343.12 = 999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.68/2,343.12 = 999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.68x = 2,343.12 × 999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.68x = 2,342,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,932.55/1,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.27

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