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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.80, 2,547.27 and 1,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.80, 2,547.27 and 1,612.32 is: 2,416.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.80 : 2,547.27 = 1,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.80/2,547.27 = 1,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.80x = 2,547.27 × 1,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.80x = 4,107,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,014.37/1,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.18

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