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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.26, 2,541.96 and 1,285.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.26, 2,541.96 and 1,285.32 is: 1,922.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.26 : 2,541.96 = 1,285.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.26/2,541.96 = 1,285.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.26x = 2,541.96 × 1,285.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.26x = 3,267,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,232.03/1,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.74

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