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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.44, 3,487.98 and 1,699

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.44, 3,487.98 and 1,699 is: 2,343.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.44 : 3,487.98 = 1,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.44/3,487.98 = 1,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.44x = 3,487.98 × 1,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.44x = 5,926,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,078.02/2,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.77

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