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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.44, 2,535.64 and 716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.44, 2,535.64 and 716.52 is: 1,074.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.44 : 2,535.64 = 716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.44/2,535.64 = 716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.44x = 2,535.64 × 716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.44x = 1,816,836.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,836.77/1,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.77

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