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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.52, 2,345.36 and 1,000.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.52, 2,345.36 and 1,000.89 is: 1,381.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.52 : 2,345.36 = 1,000.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.52/2,345.36 = 1,000.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.52x = 2,345.36 × 1,000.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.52x = 2,347,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,442.37/1,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.24

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