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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.79, 2,347.48 and 1,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.79, 2,347.48 and 1,037.10 is: 1,432.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.79 : 2,347.48 = 1,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.79/2,347.48 = 1,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.79x = 2,347.48 × 1,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.79x = 2,434,581.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,581.61/1,699.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.29

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