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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287.10, 3,155.95 and 1,689.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287.10, 3,155.95 and 1,689.91 is: 2,331.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287.10 : 3,155.95 = 1,689.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287.10/3,155.95 = 1,689.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287.10x = 3,155.95 × 1,689.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287.10x = 5,333,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,271.46/2,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.89

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