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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.14, 2,548.72 and 1,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.14, 2,548.72 and 1,237.18 is: 1,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.14 : 2,548.72 = 1,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.14/2,548.72 = 1,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.14x = 2,548.72 × 1,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.14x = 3,153,225.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,225.41/1,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.78

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