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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.68, 2,346.28 and 1,036.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.68, 2,346.28 and 1,036.78 is: 1,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.68 : 2,346.28 = 1,036.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.68/2,346.28 = 1,036.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.68x = 2,346.28 × 1,036.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.68x = 2,432,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,576.18/1,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.20

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