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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.66, 2,345.25 and 1,001.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.66, 2,345.25 and 1,001.17 is: 1,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.66 : 2,345.25 = 1,001.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.66/2,345.25 = 1,001.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.66x = 2,345.25 × 1,001.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.66x = 2,347,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,993.94/1,699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.45

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