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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.20, 2,330.52 and 1,240.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.20, 2,330.52 and 1,240.02 is: 1,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.20 : 2,330.52 = 1,240.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.20/2,330.52 = 1,240.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.20x = 2,330.52 × 1,240.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.20x = 2,889,891.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,891.41/1,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.79

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