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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.23, 2,533.59 and 866.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.23, 2,533.59 and 866.67 is: 1,299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.23 : 2,533.59 = 866.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.23/2,533.59 = 866.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.23x = 2,533.59 × 866.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.23x = 2,195,786.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,786.45/1,690.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.11

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