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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.98, 2,347.11 and 1,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.98, 2,347.11 and 1,001.58 is: 1,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.98 : 2,347.11 = 1,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.98/2,347.11 = 1,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.98x = 2,347.11 × 1,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.98x = 2,350,818.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,818.43/1,699.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.85

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