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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.44, 2,341.08 and 1,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.44, 2,341.08 and 1,174.56 is: 1,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.44 : 2,341.08 = 1,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.44/2,341.08 = 1,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.44x = 2,341.08 × 1,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.44x = 2,749,738.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,738.92/1,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.03

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