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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.93, 2,332.08 and 1,026.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.93, 2,332.08 and 1,026.81 is: 1,416.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.93 : 2,332.08 = 1,026.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.93/2,332.08 = 1,026.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.93x = 2,332.08 × 1,026.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.93x = 2,394,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,603.06/1,689.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.98

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