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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.53, 2,334.52 and 1,598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.53, 2,334.52 and 1,598.49 is: 2,207.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.53 : 2,334.52 = 1,598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.53/2,334.52 = 1,598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.53x = 2,334.52 × 1,598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.53x = 3,731,708.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,708.87/1,690.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.42

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