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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.81, 2,547.59 and 724.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.81, 2,547.59 and 724.77 is: 1,086.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.81 : 2,547.59 = 724.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.81/2,547.59 = 724.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.81x = 2,547.59 × 724.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.81x = 1,846,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,413.18/1,699.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.25

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