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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.12, 2,532.52 and 1,428.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.12, 2,532.52 and 1,428.90 is: 2,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.12 : 2,532.52 = 1,428.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.12/2,532.52 = 1,428.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.12x = 2,532.52 × 1,428.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.12x = 3,618,717.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,717.83/1,690.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.10

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