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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.83, 2,331.02 and 991.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.83, 2,331.02 and 991.07 is: 1,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.83 : 2,331.02 = 991.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.83/2,331.02 = 991.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.83x = 2,331.02 × 991.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.83x = 2,310,203.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,203.99/1,689.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.12

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