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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.02, 2,331.03 and 1,025.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.02, 2,331.03 and 1,025.93 is: 1,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.02 : 2,331.03 = 1,025.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.02/2,331.03 = 1,025.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.02x = 2,331.03 × 1,025.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.02x = 2,391,477.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,477.51/1,689.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.90

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