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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.28, 2,522.12 and 1,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.28, 2,522.12 and 1,457.92 is: 2,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.28 : 2,522.12 = 1,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.28/2,522.12 = 1,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.28x = 2,522.12 × 1,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.28x = 3,677,049.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,049.19/1,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.70

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