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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.44, 2,546.19 and 1,209.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.44, 2,546.19 and 1,209.93 is: 1,812.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.44 : 2,546.19 = 1,209.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.44/2,546.19 = 1,209.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.44x = 2,546.19 × 1,209.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.44x = 3,080,711.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,711.67/1,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.78

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