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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.47, 2,549.61 and 877.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.47, 2,549.61 and 877.68 is: 1,316.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.47 : 2,549.61 = 877.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.47/2,549.61 = 877.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.47x = 2,549.61 × 877.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.47x = 2,237,741.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,741.70/1,699.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.73

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