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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.21, 2,534.04 and 715.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.21, 2,534.04 and 715.05 is: 1,072.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.21 : 2,534.04 = 715.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.21/2,534.04 = 715.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.21x = 2,534.04 × 715.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.21x = 1,811,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,965.30/1,689.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.67

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