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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.38, 2,549.07 and 934.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.38, 2,549.07 and 934.74 is: 1,402.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.38 : 2,549.07 = 934.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.38/2,549.07 = 934.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.38x = 2,549.07 × 934.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.38x = 2,382,717.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,717.69/1,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.11

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