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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.66, 2,535.99 and 716.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.66, 2,535.99 and 716.14 is: 1,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.66 : 2,535.99 = 716.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.66/2,535.99 = 716.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.66x = 2,535.99 × 716.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.66x = 1,816,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,123.88/1,690.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.21

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