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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.68, 2,334.06 and 1,299

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.68, 2,334.06 and 1,299 is: 1,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.68 : 2,334.06 = 1,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.68/2,334.06 = 1,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.68x = 2,334.06 × 1,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.68x = 3,031,943.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,943.94/1,690.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.33

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