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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.85, 2,532.22 and 995.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.85, 2,532.22 and 995.87 is: 1,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.85 : 2,532.22 = 995.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.85/2,532.22 = 995.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.85x = 2,532.22 × 995.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.85x = 2,521,761.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,761.93/1,690.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.42

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