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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.36, 2,346.50 and 1,384.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.36, 2,346.50 and 1,384.67 is: 1,911.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.36 : 2,346.50 = 1,384.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.36/2,346.50 = 1,384.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.36x = 2,346.50 × 1,384.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.36x = 3,249,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,128.16/1,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.97

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