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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.98, 2,546.24 and 919.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.98, 2,546.24 and 919.15 is: 1,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.98 : 2,546.24 = 919.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.98/2,546.24 = 919.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.98x = 2,546.24 × 919.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.98x = 2,340,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,365.53/1,698.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.52

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