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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.13, 2,544.58 and 864.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.13, 2,544.58 and 864.00 is: 1,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.13 : 2,544.58 = 864.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.13/2,544.58 = 864.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.13x = 2,544.58 × 864.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.13x = 2,198,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,500.08/1,699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.90

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