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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.07, 3,374.01 and 689.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.07, 3,374.01 and 689.05 is: 1,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.07 : 3,374.01 = 689.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.07/3,374.01 = 689.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.07x = 3,374.01 × 689.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.07x = 2,324,865.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,865.81/2,249.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.70

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