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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.80, 2,536.17 and 1,413.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.80, 2,536.17 and 1,413.78 is: 2,120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.80 : 2,536.17 = 1,413.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.80/2,536.17 = 1,413.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.80x = 2,536.17 × 1,413.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.80x = 3,585,586.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,586.42/1,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.64

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