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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.60, 2,343.65 and 1,344.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.60, 2,343.65 and 1,344.95 is: 1,854.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.60 : 2,343.65 = 1,344.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.60/2,343.65 = 1,344.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.60x = 2,343.65 × 1,344.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.60x = 3,152,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,103.16/1,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.62

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