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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.52, 2,549.27 and 833.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.52, 2,549.27 and 833.63 is: 1,250.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.52 : 2,549.27 = 833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.52/2,549.27 = 833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.52x = 2,549.27 × 833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.52x = 2,125,137.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,137.29/1,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.44

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