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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.73, 2,534.36 and 1,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.73, 2,534.36 and 1,142.96 is: 1,713.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.73 : 2,534.36 = 1,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.73/2,534.36 = 1,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.73x = 2,534.36 × 1,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.73x = 2,896,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,681.30/1,690.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.28

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