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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.34, 2,537.43 and 1,276.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.34, 2,537.43 and 1,276.02 is: 1,915.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.34 : 2,537.43 = 1,276.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.34/2,537.43 = 1,276.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.34x = 2,537.43 × 1,276.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.34x = 3,237,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,806.64/1,690.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.48

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