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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.34, 2,536.38 and 824.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.34, 2,536.38 and 824.63 is: 1,237.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.34 : 2,536.38 = 824.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.34/2,536.38 = 824.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.34x = 2,536.38 × 824.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.34x = 2,091,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,562.36/1,690.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.37

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