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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.08, 2,535.71 and 716.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.08, 2,535.71 and 716.65 is: 1,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.08 : 2,535.71 = 716.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.08/2,535.71 = 716.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.08x = 2,535.71 × 716.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.08x = 1,817,206.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,206.65/1,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.59

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