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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.28, 2,331.42 and 1,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.28, 2,331.42 and 1,100.60 is: 1,518.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.28 : 2,331.42 = 1,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.28/2,331.42 = 1,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.28x = 2,331.42 × 1,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.28x = 2,565,960.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,960.85/1,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.07

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