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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.32, 2,546.36 and 820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.32, 2,546.36 and 820.88 is: 1,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.32 : 2,546.36 = 820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.32/2,546.36 = 820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.32x = 2,546.36 × 820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.32x = 2,090,256.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,256.00/1,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.05

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