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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.06, 2,547.04 and 774.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.06, 2,547.04 and 774.12 is: 1,160.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.06 : 2,547.04 = 774.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.06/2,547.04 = 774.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.06x = 2,547.04 × 774.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.06x = 1,971,714.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,714.60/1,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.47

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