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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.47, 2,543.49 and 1,197.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.47, 2,543.49 and 1,197.27 is: 1,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.47 : 2,543.49 = 1,197.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.47/2,543.49 = 1,197.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.47x = 2,543.49 × 1,197.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.47x = 3,045,244.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,244.27/1,699.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.88

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