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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.29, 2,510.99 and 699.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.29, 2,510.99 and 699.42 is: 1,049.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.29 : 2,510.99 = 699.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.29/2,510.99 = 699.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.29x = 2,510.99 × 699.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.29x = 1,756,236.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,236.63/1,673.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.57

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