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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.19, 3,373.70 and 689.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.19, 3,373.70 and 689.13 is: 1,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.19 : 3,373.70 = 689.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.19/3,373.70 = 689.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.19x = 3,373.70 × 689.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.19x = 2,324,917.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,917.88/2,249.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.67

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