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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.57, 2,534.16 and 1,071.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.57, 2,534.16 and 1,071.39 is: 1,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.57 : 2,534.16 = 1,071.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.57/2,534.16 = 1,071.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.57x = 2,534.16 × 1,071.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.57x = 2,715,073.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,073.68/1,689.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.96

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