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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.65, 2,545.70 and 968.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.65, 2,545.70 and 968.76 is: 1,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.65 : 2,545.70 = 968.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.65/2,545.70 = 968.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.65x = 2,545.70 × 968.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.65x = 2,466,167.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,167.49/1,699.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.99

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