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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.17, 2,345.24 and 1,035.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.17, 2,345.24 and 1,035.89 is: 1,429.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.17 : 2,345.24 = 1,035.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.17/2,345.24 = 1,035.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.17x = 2,345.24 × 1,035.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.17x = 2,429,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,393.76/1,699.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.75

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