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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.76, 2,548.80 and 1,215.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.76, 2,548.80 and 1,215.64 is: 1,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.76 : 2,548.80 = 1,215.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.76/2,548.80 = 1,215.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.76x = 2,548.80 × 1,215.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.76x = 3,098,423.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,423.23/1,698.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.93

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