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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.23, 2,332.69 and 1,027.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.23, 2,332.69 and 1,027.15 is: 1,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.23 : 2,332.69 = 1,027.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.23/2,332.69 = 1,027.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.23x = 2,332.69 × 1,027.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.23x = 2,396,014.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,014.13/1,690.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.57

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