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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.80, 2,542.80 and 1,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.80, 2,542.80 and 1,644.80 is: 2,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.80 : 2,542.80 = 1,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.80/2,542.80 = 1,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.80x = 2,542.80 × 1,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.80x = 4,182,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,397.44/1,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.97

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