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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.36, 2,344.96 and 991.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.36, 2,344.96 and 991.36 is: 1,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.36 : 2,344.96 = 991.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.36/2,344.96 = 991.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.36x = 2,344.96 × 991.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.36x = 2,324,699.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,699.55/1,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.99

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