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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.65, 2,343.62 and 1,631.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.65, 2,343.62 and 1,631.61 is: 2,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.65 : 2,343.62 = 1,631.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.65/2,343.62 = 1,631.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.65x = 2,343.62 × 1,631.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.65x = 3,823,865.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,865.67/1,699.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.80

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