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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.93, 2,536.67 and 717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.93, 2,536.67 and 717.04 is: 1,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.93 : 2,536.67 = 717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.93/2,536.67 = 717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.93x = 2,536.67 × 717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.93x = 1,818,893.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,893.86/1,690.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.68

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