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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.11, 2,344.32 and 981.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.11, 2,344.32 and 981.11 is: 1,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.11 : 2,344.32 = 981.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.11/2,344.32 = 981.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.11x = 2,344.32 × 981.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.11x = 2,300,035.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,035.80/1,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.67

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