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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.95, 2,536.78 and 717.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.95, 2,536.78 and 717.03 is: 1,075.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.95 : 2,536.78 = 717.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.95/2,536.78 = 717.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.95x = 2,536.78 × 717.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.95x = 1,818,934.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,934.68/1,690.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.69

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