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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.26, 2,537.82 and 1,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.26, 2,537.82 and 1,662.72 is: 2,496.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.26 : 2,537.82 = 1,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.26/2,537.82 = 1,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.26x = 2,537.82 × 1,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.26x = 4,219,684.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,684.07/1,690.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.47

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