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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.39, 2,656.24 and 1,699.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.39, 2,656.24 and 1,699.51 is: 2,537.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.39 : 2,656.24 = 1,699.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.39/2,656.24 = 1,699.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.39x = 2,656.24 × 1,699.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.39x = 4,514,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,306.44/1,779.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.00

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