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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.72, 2,331.88 and 1,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.72, 2,331.88 and 1,101.44 is: 1,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.72 : 2,331.88 = 1,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.72/2,331.88 = 1,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.72x = 2,331.88 × 1,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.72x = 2,568,425.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,425.91/1,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.13

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