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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.10, 2,549.13 and 969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.10, 2,549.13 and 969.20 is: 1,454.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.10 : 2,549.13 = 969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.10/2,549.13 = 969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.10x = 2,549.13 × 969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.10x = 2,470,604.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,604.05/1,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.06

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