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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.66, 2,546.61 and 1,354.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.66, 2,546.61 and 1,354.06 is: 2,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.66 : 2,546.61 = 1,354.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.66/2,546.61 = 1,354.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.66x = 2,546.61 × 1,354.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.66x = 3,448,262.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,262.74/1,699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.80

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