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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.08, 2,536.56 and 1,681.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.08, 2,536.56 and 1,681.44 is: 2,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.08 : 2,536.56 = 1,681.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.08/2,536.56 = 1,681.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.08x = 2,536.56 × 1,681.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.08x = 4,265,073.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,073.45/1,690.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.59

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