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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.10, 2,532.66 and 714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.10, 2,532.66 and 714.70 is: 1,071.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.10 : 2,532.66 = 714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.10/2,532.66 = 714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.10x = 2,532.66 × 714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.10x = 1,810,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,092.10/1,689.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.63

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