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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.54, 2,532.29 and 1,104.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.54, 2,532.29 and 1,104.83 is: 1,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.54 : 2,532.29 = 1,104.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.54/2,532.29 = 1,104.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.54x = 2,532.29 × 1,104.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.54x = 2,797,749.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,749.96/1,689.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.92

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