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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.99, 2,549.98 and 970.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.99, 2,549.98 and 970.11 is: 1,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.99 : 2,549.98 = 970.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.99/2,549.98 = 970.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.99x = 2,549.98 × 970.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.99x = 2,473,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,761.10/1,699.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.16

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