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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.60, 2,346.58 and 1,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.60, 2,346.58 and 1,062.50 is: 1,466.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.60 : 2,346.58 = 1,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.60/2,346.58 = 1,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.60x = 2,346.58 × 1,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.60x = 2,493,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,247.12/1,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.96

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