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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.69, 3,320.97 and 1,698.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.69, 3,320.97 and 1,698.11 is: 2,344.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.69 : 3,320.97 = 1,698.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.69/3,320.97 = 1,698.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.69x = 3,320.97 × 1,698.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.69x = 5,639,363.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,363.88/2,405.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.18

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