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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.35, 2,531.37 and 958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.35, 2,531.37 and 958.52 is: 1,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.35 : 2,531.37 = 958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.35/2,531.37 = 958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.35x = 2,531.37 × 958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.35x = 2,426,356.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,356.12/1,690.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.42

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