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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.44, 2,549.70 and 775.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.44, 2,549.70 and 775.38 is: 1,163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.44 : 2,549.70 = 775.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.44/2,549.70 = 775.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.44x = 2,549.70 × 775.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.44x = 1,976,986.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,986.39/1,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.32

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