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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.64, 2,533.52 and 715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.64, 2,533.52 and 715.40 is: 1,072.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.64 : 2,533.52 = 715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.64/2,533.52 = 715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.64x = 2,533.52 × 715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.64x = 1,812,480.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,480.21/1,690.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.07

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