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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.20, 2,535.98 and 716.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.20, 2,535.98 and 716.99 is: 1,075.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.20 : 2,535.98 = 716.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.20/2,535.98 = 716.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.20x = 2,535.98 × 716.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.20x = 1,818,256.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,256.04/1,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.76

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