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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.96, 2,342.52 and 1,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.96, 2,342.52 and 1,320.96 is: 1,821.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.96 : 2,342.52 = 1,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.96/2,342.52 = 1,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.96x = 2,342.52 × 1,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.96x = 3,094,375.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,375.22/1,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.33

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