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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.86, 2,536.34 and 813.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.86, 2,536.34 and 813.23 is: 1,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.86 : 2,536.34 = 813.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.86/2,536.34 = 813.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.86x = 2,536.34 × 813.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.86x = 2,062,611.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,611.03/1,690.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.86

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