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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.74, 2,536.11 and 867.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.74, 2,536.11 and 867.90 is: 1,301.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.74 : 2,536.11 = 867.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.74/2,536.11 = 867.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.74x = 2,536.11 × 867.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.74x = 2,201,089.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,089.87/1,690.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.85

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