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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.49, 2,536.67 and 1,102.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.49, 2,536.67 and 1,102.65 is: 1,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.49 : 2,536.67 = 1,102.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.49/2,536.67 = 1,102.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.49x = 2,536.67 × 1,102.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.49x = 2,797,059.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,059.18/1,689.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.56

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