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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.86, 2,531.32 and 866.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.86, 2,531.32 and 866.97 is: 1,298.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.86 : 2,531.32 = 866.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.86/2,531.32 = 866.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.86x = 2,531.32 × 866.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.86x = 2,194,576.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,576.33/1,689.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.67

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