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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.97, 2,343.49 and 1,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.97, 2,343.49 and 1,227.56 is: 1,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.97 : 2,343.49 = 1,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.97/2,343.49 = 1,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.97x = 2,343.49 × 1,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.97x = 2,876,762.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,762.87/1,698.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.24

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