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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.84, 2,331.32 and 1,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.84, 2,331.32 and 1,060 is: 1,462.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.84 : 2,331.32 = 1,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.84/2,331.32 = 1,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.84x = 2,331.32 × 1,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.84x = 2,471,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,199.20/1,689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.39

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