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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.17, 2,333.28 and 1,061.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.17, 2,333.28 and 1,061.61 is: 1,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.17 : 2,333.28 = 1,061.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.17/2,333.28 = 1,061.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.17x = 2,333.28 × 1,061.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.17x = 2,477,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,033.38/1,690.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.55

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