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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.34, 2,332.94 and 991.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.34, 2,332.94 and 991.71 is: 1,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.34 : 2,332.94 = 991.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.34/2,332.94 = 991.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.34x = 2,332.94 × 991.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.34x = 2,313,594.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,594.97/1,690.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.72

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