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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.36, 2,332.64 and 1,356.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.36, 2,332.64 and 1,356.72 is: 1,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.36 : 2,332.64 = 1,356.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.36/2,332.64 = 1,356.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.36x = 2,332.64 × 1,356.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.36x = 3,164,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,739.34/1,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.34

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