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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.10, 2,332.73 and 1,099.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.10, 2,332.73 and 1,099.61 is: 1,517.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.10 : 2,332.73 = 1,099.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.10/2,332.73 = 1,099.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.10x = 2,332.73 × 1,099.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.10x = 2,565,093.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,093.24/1,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.72

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