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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.58, 2,537.37 and 1,169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.58, 2,537.37 and 1,169.94 is: 1,754.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.58 : 2,537.37 = 1,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.58/2,537.37 = 1,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.58x = 2,537.37 × 1,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.58x = 2,968,570.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,570.66/1,691.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.91

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