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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689, 2,532.90 and 715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689, 2,532.90 and 715.18 is: 1,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689 : 2,532.90 = 715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689/2,532.90 = 715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689x = 2,532.90 × 715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689x = 1,811,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,479.42/1,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.52

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