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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.32, 2,345.16 and 1,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.32, 2,345.16 and 1,070.24 is: 1,476.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.32 : 2,345.16 = 1,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.32/2,345.16 = 1,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.32x = 2,345.16 × 1,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.32x = 2,509,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,884.04/1,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.99

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