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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.16, 2,544.97 and 1,306.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.16, 2,544.97 and 1,306.27 is: 1,956.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.16 : 2,544.97 = 1,306.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.16/2,544.97 = 1,306.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.16x = 2,544.97 × 1,306.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.16x = 3,324,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,398.71/1,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.50

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