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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.18, 2,332.29 and 991.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.18, 2,332.29 and 991.42 is: 1,368.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.18 : 2,332.29 = 991.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.18/2,332.29 = 991.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.18x = 2,332.29 × 991.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.18x = 2,312,278.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,278.95/1,690.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.07

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