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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.94, 2,345.94 and 992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.94, 2,345.94 and 992.20 is: 1,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.94 : 2,345.94 = 992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.94/2,345.94 = 992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.94x = 2,345.94 × 992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.94x = 2,327,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,629.94/1,699.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.25

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