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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.81, 2,343.65 and 1,201.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.81, 2,343.65 and 1,201.47 is: 1,657.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.81 : 2,343.65 = 1,201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.81/2,343.65 = 1,201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.81x = 2,343.65 × 1,201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.81x = 2,815,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,819.16/1,698.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.52

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