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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.84, 2,343.54 and 1,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.84, 2,343.54 and 1,227.34 is: 1,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.84 : 2,343.54 = 1,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.84/2,343.54 = 1,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.84x = 2,343.54 × 1,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.84x = 2,876,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,320.38/1,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.11

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