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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.63, 4,530.60 and 1,690.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.63, 4,530.60 and 1,690.54 is: 2,530.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.63 : 4,530.60 = 1,690.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.63/4,530.60 = 1,690.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.63x = 4,530.60 × 1,690.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.63x = 7,659,149.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,149.20/3,026.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.58

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