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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.95, 3,485.79 and 1,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.95, 3,485.79 and 1,699.88 is: 2,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.95 : 3,485.79 = 1,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.95/3,485.79 = 1,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.95x = 3,485.79 × 1,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.95x = 5,925,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,424.71/2,323.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.72

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