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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.43, 2,540.12 and 911.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.43, 2,540.12 and 911.03 is: 1,368.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.43 : 2,540.12 = 911.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.43/2,540.12 = 911.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.43x = 2,540.12 × 911.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.43x = 2,314,108.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,108.27/1,690.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.95

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