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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.84, 2,530.62 and 1,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.84, 2,530.62 and 1,525.68 is: 2,284.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.84 : 2,530.62 = 1,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.84/2,530.62 = 1,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.84x = 2,530.62 × 1,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.84x = 3,860,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,916.32/1,689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.78

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