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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.68, 2,347.80 and 1,369.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.68, 2,347.80 and 1,369.35 is: 1,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.68 : 2,347.80 = 1,369.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.68/2,347.80 = 1,369.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.68x = 2,347.80 × 1,369.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.68x = 3,214,959.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,959.93/1,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.51

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