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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.59, 2,530.44 and 1,675.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.59, 2,530.44 and 1,675.29 is: 2,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.59 : 2,530.44 = 1,675.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.59/2,530.44 = 1,675.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.59x = 2,530.44 × 1,675.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.59x = 4,239,220.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,220.83/1,699.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.26

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