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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299.46, 3,450.89 and 1,684.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299.46, 3,450.89 and 1,684.73 is: 2,528.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299.46 : 3,450.89 = 1,684.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299.46/3,450.89 = 1,684.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299.46x = 3,450.89 × 1,684.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299.46x = 5,813,792.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,792.23/2,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.33

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