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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.58, 2,534.38 and 924.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.58, 2,534.38 and 924.94 is: 1,387.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.58 : 2,534.38 = 924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.58/2,534.38 = 924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.58x = 2,534.38 × 924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.58x = 2,344,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,149.44/1,689.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.42

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