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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.09, 2,547.04 and 1,281.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.09, 2,547.04 and 1,281.98 is: 1,921.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.09 : 2,547.04 = 1,281.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.09/2,547.04 = 1,281.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.09x = 2,547.04 × 1,281.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.09x = 3,265,254.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,254.34/1,699.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.77

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