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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.66, 2,333.21 and 1,634.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.66, 2,333.21 and 1,634.58 is: 2,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.66 : 2,333.21 = 1,634.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.66/2,333.21 = 1,634.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.66x = 2,333.21 × 1,634.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.66x = 3,813,810.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,810.23/1,689.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.15

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