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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.18, 2,345.25 and 1,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.18, 2,345.25 and 1,000.96 is: 1,381.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.18 : 2,345.25 = 1,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.18/2,345.25 = 1,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.18x = 2,345.25 × 1,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.18x = 2,347,499.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,499.33/1,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.55

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