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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.04, 2,548.58 and 725.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.04, 2,548.58 and 725.15 is: 1,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.04 : 2,548.58 = 725.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.04/2,548.58 = 725.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.04x = 2,548.58 × 725.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.04x = 1,848,105.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,105.53/1,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.73

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