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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.80, 2,534.68 and 715.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.80, 2,534.68 and 715.76 is: 1,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.80 : 2,534.68 = 715.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.80/2,534.68 = 715.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.80x = 2,534.68 × 715.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.80x = 1,814,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,222.56/1,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.63

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