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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.24, 2,335.50 and 1,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.24, 2,335.50 and 1,297.56 is: 1,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.24 : 2,335.50 = 1,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.24/2,335.50 = 1,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.24x = 2,335.50 × 1,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.24x = 3,030,451.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,451.38/1,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.97

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