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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.53, 2,523.99 and 1,459.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.53, 2,523.99 and 1,459.17 is: 2,178.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.53 : 2,523.99 = 1,459.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.53/2,523.99 = 1,459.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.53x = 2,523.99 × 1,459.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.53x = 3,682,930.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,930.49/1,690.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.57

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