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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.38, 2,531.58 and 1,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.38, 2,531.58 and 1,168.44 is: 1,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.38 : 2,531.58 = 1,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.38/2,531.58 = 1,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.38x = 2,531.58 × 1,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.38x = 2,957,999.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,999.34/1,690.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.90

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