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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.74, 2,531.97 and 1,377.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.74, 2,531.97 and 1,377.09 is: 2,062.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.74 : 2,531.97 = 1,377.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.74/2,531.97 = 1,377.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.74x = 2,531.97 × 1,377.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.74x = 3,486,750.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,750.57/1,690.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.26

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