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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.44, 2,329.50 and 1,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.44, 2,329.50 and 1,373.84 is: 1,894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.44 : 2,329.50 = 1,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.44/2,329.50 = 1,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.44x = 2,329.50 × 1,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.44x = 3,200,360.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,360.28/1,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.33

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