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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.12, 2,533.12 and 1,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.12, 2,533.12 and 1,037.92 is: 1,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.12 : 2,533.12 = 1,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.12/2,533.12 = 1,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.12x = 2,533.12 × 1,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.12x = 2,629,175.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,175.91/1,689.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.54

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