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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.98, 2,332.50 and 1,027.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.98, 2,332.50 and 1,027.89 is: 1,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.98 : 2,332.50 = 1,027.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.98/2,332.50 = 1,027.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.98x = 2,332.50 × 1,027.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.98x = 2,397,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,549.57/1,690.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.85

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