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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.61, 3,374.40 and 689.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.61, 3,374.40 and 689.61 is: 1,034.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.61 : 3,374.40 = 689.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.61/3,374.40 = 689.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.61x = 3,374.40 × 689.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.61x = 2,327,019.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,019.98/2,249.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.41

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