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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.00, 2,535.37 and 1,514.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.00, 2,535.37 and 1,514.93 is: 2,260.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.00 : 2,535.37 = 1,514.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.00/2,535.37 = 1,514.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.00x = 2,535.37 × 1,514.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.00x = 3,840,891.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,891.61/1,699.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.68

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