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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.39, 2,534.65 and 716.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.39, 2,534.65 and 716.15 is: 1,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.39 : 2,534.65 = 716.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.39/2,534.65 = 716.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.39x = 2,534.65 × 716.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.39x = 1,815,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,189.60/1,691.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.19

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