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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.36, 2,729.56 and 1,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.36, 2,729.56 and 1,699.38 is: 2,550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.36 : 2,729.56 = 1,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.36/2,729.56 = 1,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.36x = 2,729.56 × 1,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.36x = 4,638,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,559.67/1,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.96

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