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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.54, 3,428.19 and 1,698.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.54, 3,428.19 and 1,698.30 is: 2,343.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.54 : 3,428.19 = 1,698.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.54/3,428.19 = 1,698.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.54x = 3,428.19 × 1,698.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.54x = 5,822,095.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,095.08/2,484.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.33

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