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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.06, 2,533.51 and 866.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.06, 2,533.51 and 866.51 is: 1,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.06 : 2,533.51 = 866.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.06/2,533.51 = 866.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.06x = 2,533.51 × 866.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.06x = 2,195,311.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,311.75/1,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.95

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