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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.84, 2,345.79 and 1,036.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.84, 2,345.79 and 1,036.57 is: 1,430.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.84 : 2,345.79 = 1,036.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.84/2,345.79 = 1,036.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.84x = 2,345.79 × 1,036.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.84x = 2,431,575.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,575.54/1,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.47

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