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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.58, 2,338.14 and 1,513.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.58, 2,338.14 and 1,513.26 is: 2,092.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.58 : 2,338.14 = 1,513.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.58/2,338.14 = 1,513.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.58x = 2,338.14 × 1,513.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.58x = 3,538,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,213.74/1,690.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.91

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