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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.56, 2,535.63 and 716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.56, 2,535.63 and 716.54 is: 1,074.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.56 : 2,535.63 = 716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.56/2,535.63 = 716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.56x = 2,535.63 × 716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.56x = 1,816,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,880.32/1,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.72

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