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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.48, 2,327.64 and 1,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.48, 2,327.64 and 1,292.48 is: 1,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.48 : 2,327.64 = 1,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.48/2,327.64 = 1,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.48x = 2,327.64 × 1,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.48x = 3,008,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,428.15/1,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.63

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