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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.25, 2,547.66 and 774.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.25, 2,547.66 and 774.34 is: 1,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.25 : 2,547.66 = 774.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.25/2,547.66 = 774.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.25x = 2,547.66 × 774.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.25x = 1,972,748.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,748.68/1,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.95

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