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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.26, 2,344.86 and 1,036.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.26, 2,344.86 and 1,036.14 is: 1,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.26 : 2,344.86 = 1,036.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.26/2,344.86 = 1,036.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.26x = 2,344.86 × 1,036.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.26x = 2,429,603.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,603.24/1,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.80

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