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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.70, 2,536.41 and 717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.70, 2,536.41 and 717.26 is: 1,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.70 : 2,536.41 = 717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.70/2,536.41 = 717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.70x = 2,536.41 × 717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.70x = 1,819,265.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,265.44/1,690.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.04

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