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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.85, 2,537.56 and 1,362.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.85, 2,537.56 and 1,362.59 is: 2,044.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.85 : 2,537.56 = 1,362.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.85/2,537.56 = 1,362.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.85x = 2,537.56 × 1,362.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.85x = 3,457,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,653.88/1,690.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.92

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