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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.38, 2,549.34 and 725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.38, 2,549.34 and 725.40 is: 1,088.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.38 : 2,549.34 = 725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.38/2,549.34 = 725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.38x = 2,549.34 × 725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.38x = 1,849,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,291.24/1,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.22

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