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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.58, 2,549.28 and 724.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.58, 2,549.28 and 724.97 is: 1,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.58 : 2,549.28 = 724.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.58/2,549.28 = 724.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.58x = 2,549.28 × 724.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.58x = 1,848,151.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,151.52/1,699.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.42

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