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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.66, 2,535.30 and 823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.66, 2,535.30 and 823.50 is: 1,235.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.66 : 2,535.30 = 823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.66/2,535.30 = 823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.66x = 2,535.30 × 823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.66x = 2,087,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,819.55/1,689.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.64

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