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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.24, 2,329.57 and 1,121.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.24, 2,329.57 and 1,121.07 is: 1,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.24 : 2,329.57 = 1,121.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.24/2,329.57 = 1,121.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.24x = 2,329.57 × 1,121.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.24x = 2,611,611.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,611.04/1,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.03

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