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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.82, 3,104.64 and 1,689.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.82, 3,104.64 and 1,689.84 is: 2,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.82 : 3,104.64 = 1,689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.82/3,104.64 = 1,689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.82x = 3,104.64 × 1,689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.82x = 5,246,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,344.86/2,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.90

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