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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.34, 2,535.30 and 959.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.34, 2,535.30 and 959.85 is: 1,439.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.34 : 2,535.30 = 959.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.34/2,535.30 = 959.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.34x = 2,535.30 × 959.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.34x = 2,433,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,507.71/1,690.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.66

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