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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.88, 2,529.94 and 997.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.88, 2,529.94 and 997.93 is: 1,493.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.88 : 2,529.94 = 997.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.88/2,529.94 = 997.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.88x = 2,529.94 × 997.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.88x = 2,524,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,690.37/1,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.12

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