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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.30, 2,533.34 and 715.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.30, 2,533.34 and 715.28 is: 1,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.30 : 2,533.34 = 715.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.30/2,533.34 = 715.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.30x = 2,533.34 × 715.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.30x = 1,812,047.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,047.44/1,690.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.03

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