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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.69, 2,547.62 and 834.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.69, 2,547.62 and 834.61 is: 1,250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.69 : 2,547.62 = 834.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.69/2,547.62 = 834.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.69x = 2,547.62 × 834.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.69x = 2,126,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,264.96/1,699.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.97

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