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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.87, 2,550.05 and 1,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.87, 2,550.05 and 1,606.50 is: 2,409.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.87 : 2,550.05 = 1,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.87/2,550.05 = 1,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.87x = 2,550.05 × 1,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.87x = 4,096,634.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,634.54/1,699.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.98

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