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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.63, 2,345.60 and 943.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.63, 2,345.60 and 943.45 is: 1,302.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.63 : 2,345.60 = 943.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.63/2,345.60 = 943.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.63x = 2,345.60 × 943.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.63x = 2,212,952.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,952.81/1,699.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.02

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