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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.48, 2,532.84 and 921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.48, 2,532.84 and 921.52 is: 1,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.48 : 2,532.84 = 921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.48/2,532.84 = 921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.48x = 2,532.84 × 921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.48x = 2,334,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,062.72/1,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.71

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