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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.23, 2,533.97 and 811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.23, 2,533.97 and 811.92 is: 1,217.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.23 : 2,533.97 = 811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.23/2,533.97 = 811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.23x = 2,533.97 × 811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.23x = 2,057,380.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,380.92/1,689.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.94

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