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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.30, 2,535.93 and 702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.30, 2,535.93 and 702.92 is: 1,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.30 : 2,535.93 = 702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.30/2,535.93 = 702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.30x = 2,535.93 × 702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.30x = 1,782,557.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,557.10/1,691.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.96

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