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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.72, 2,549.17 and 877.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.72, 2,549.17 and 877.57 is: 1,316.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.72 : 2,549.17 = 877.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.72/2,549.17 = 877.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.72x = 2,549.17 × 877.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.72x = 2,237,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,075.12/1,699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.14

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