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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.03, 2,549.76 and 1,180.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.03, 2,549.76 and 1,180.23 is: 1,771.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.03 : 2,549.76 = 1,180.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.03/2,549.76 = 1,180.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.03x = 2,549.76 × 1,180.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.03x = 3,009,303.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,303.24/1,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.19

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