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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.10, 2,536.43 and 716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.10, 2,536.43 and 716.88 is: 1,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.10 : 2,536.43 = 716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.10/2,536.43 = 716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.10x = 2,536.43 × 716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.10x = 1,818,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,315.94/1,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.86

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