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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.24, 2,538 and 1,607.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.24, 2,538 and 1,607.92 is: 2,414.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.24 : 2,538 = 1,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.24/2,538 = 1,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.24x = 2,538 × 1,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.24x = 4,080,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,900.96/1,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.39

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