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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.30, 2,330.88 and 990.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.30, 2,330.88 and 990.30 is: 1,366.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.30 : 2,330.88 = 990.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.30/2,330.88 = 990.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.30x = 2,330.88 × 990.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.30x = 2,308,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,270.46/1,689.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.41

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