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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.12, 2,534.10 and 715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.12, 2,534.10 and 715.20 is: 1,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.12 : 2,534.10 = 715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.12/2,534.10 = 715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.12x = 2,534.10 × 715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.12x = 1,812,388.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,388.32/1,689.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.98

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