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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286.95, 3,153.33 and 1,690.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286.95, 3,153.33 and 1,690.29 is: 2,330.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.95 : 3,153.33 = 1,690.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.95/3,153.33 = 1,690.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.95x = 3,153.33 × 1,690.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.95x = 5,330,042.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,042.17/2,286.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.64

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