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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.20, 2,534.16 and 715.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.20, 2,534.16 and 715.76 is: 1,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.20 : 2,534.16 = 715.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.20/2,534.16 = 715.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.20x = 2,534.16 × 715.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.20x = 1,813,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,850.36/1,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.79

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