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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.14, 2,548.74 and 711.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.14, 2,548.74 and 711.74 is: 1,067.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.14 : 2,548.74 = 711.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.14/2,548.74 = 711.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.14x = 2,548.74 × 711.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.14x = 1,814,040.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,040.21/1,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.62

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