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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.29, 2,547.33 and 918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.29, 2,547.33 and 918.12 is: 1,376.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.29 : 2,547.33 = 918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.29/2,547.33 = 918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.29x = 2,547.33 × 918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.29x = 2,338,754.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,754.62/1,699.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.31

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