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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.19, 2,535.33 and 1,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.19, 2,535.33 and 1,225.76 is: 1,838.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.19 : 2,535.33 = 1,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.19/2,535.33 = 1,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.19x = 2,535.33 × 1,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.19x = 3,107,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,698.02/1,690.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.67

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