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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.92, 2,546.64 and 1,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.92, 2,546.64 and 1,620 is: 2,426.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.92 : 2,546.64 = 1,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.92/2,546.64 = 1,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.92x = 2,546.64 × 1,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.92x = 4,125,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,556.80/1,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.91

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