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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.48, 2,547.62 and 918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.48, 2,547.62 and 918.32 is: 1,376.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.48 : 2,547.62 = 918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.48/2,547.62 = 918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.48x = 2,547.62 × 918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.48x = 2,339,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,539.06/1,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.62

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