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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.22, 2,344.20 and 1,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.22, 2,344.20 and 1,109.84 is: 1,531.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.22 : 2,344.20 = 1,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.22/2,344.20 = 1,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.22x = 2,344.20 × 1,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.22x = 2,601,686.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,686.93/1,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.11

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