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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.21, 2,329.96 and 1,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.21, 2,329.96 and 1,467.78 is: 2,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.21 : 2,329.96 = 1,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.21/2,329.96 = 1,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.21x = 2,329.96 × 1,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.21x = 3,419,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,868.69/1,689.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.54

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