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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.96, 2,528.64 and 1,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.96, 2,528.64 and 1,104.62 is: 1,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.96 : 2,528.64 = 1,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.96/2,528.64 = 1,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.96x = 2,528.64 × 1,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.96x = 2,793,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,186.32/1,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.79

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