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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.42, 2,345.11 and 1,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.42, 2,345.11 and 1,000.75 is: 1,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.42 : 2,345.11 = 1,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.42/2,345.11 = 1,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.42x = 2,345.11 × 1,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.42x = 2,346,868.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,868.83/1,699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.98

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