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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.63, 2,682.29 and 1,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.63, 2,682.29 and 1,699.50 is: 2,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.63 : 2,682.29 = 1,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.63/2,682.29 = 1,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.63x = 2,682.29 × 1,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.63x = 4,558,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,551.86/1,948.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.36

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