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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.90, 2,420.52 and 1,699.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.90, 2,420.52 and 1,699.37 is: 2,345.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.90 : 2,420.52 = 1,699.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.90/2,420.52 = 1,699.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.90x = 2,420.52 × 1,699.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.90x = 4,113,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,358.75/1,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.26

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