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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.76, 2,340.94 and 1,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.76, 2,340.94 and 1,649.44 is: 2,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.76 : 2,340.94 = 1,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.76/2,340.94 = 1,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.76x = 2,340.94 × 1,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.76x = 3,861,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,240.07/1,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.08

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