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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.21, 2,528.06 and 1,415.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.21, 2,528.06 and 1,415.61 is: 2,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.21 : 2,528.06 = 1,415.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.21/2,528.06 = 1,415.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.21x = 2,528.06 × 1,415.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.21x = 3,578,739.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,739.94/1,689.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.59

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