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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.62, 2,345.08 and 991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.62, 2,345.08 and 991.04 is: 1,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.62 : 2,345.08 = 991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.62/2,345.08 = 991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.62x = 2,345.08 × 991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.62x = 2,324,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,063.13/1,699.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.40

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