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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.43, 2,534.73 and 702.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.43, 2,534.73 and 702.77 is: 1,054.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.43 : 2,534.73 = 702.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.43/2,534.73 = 702.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.43x = 2,534.73 × 702.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.43x = 1,781,335.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,335.03/1,689.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.40

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