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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.92, 2,550.06 and 834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.92, 2,550.06 and 834.48 is: 1,251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.92 : 2,550.06 = 834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.92/2,550.06 = 834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.92x = 2,550.06 × 834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.92x = 2,127,974.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,974.07/1,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.81

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