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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.03, 2,535.05 and 765.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.03, 2,535.05 and 765.42 is: 1,148.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.03 : 2,535.05 = 765.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.03/2,535.05 = 765.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.03x = 2,535.05 × 765.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.03x = 1,940,361.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,361.47/1,690.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.12

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