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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.76, 2,535.04 and 1,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.76, 2,535.04 and 1,670.60 is: 2,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.76 : 2,535.04 = 1,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.76/2,535.04 = 1,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.76x = 2,535.04 × 1,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.76x = 4,235,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,037.82/1,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.55

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