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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.51, 2,550.21 and 919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.51, 2,550.21 and 919.50 is: 1,379.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.51 : 2,550.21 = 919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.51/2,550.21 = 919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.51x = 2,550.21 × 919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.51x = 2,344,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,918.10/1,699.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.76

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