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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.03, 2,536.04 and 1,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.03, 2,536.04 and 1,580.04 is: 2,358.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.03 : 2,536.04 = 1,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.03/2,536.04 = 1,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.03x = 2,536.04 × 1,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.03x = 4,007,044.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,044.64/1,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.43

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