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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.29, 2,529.26 and 997.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.29, 2,529.26 and 997.29 is: 1,492.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.29 : 2,529.26 = 997.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.29/2,529.26 = 997.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.29x = 2,529.26 × 997.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.29x = 2,522,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,393.06/1,690.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.29

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