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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.26, 2,548.89 and 967.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.26, 2,548.89 and 967.02 is: 1,450.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.26 : 2,548.89 = 967.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.26/2,548.89 = 967.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.26x = 2,548.89 × 967.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.26x = 2,464,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,827.61/1,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.53

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