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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.08, 3,457.87 and 1,689.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.08, 3,457.87 and 1,689.35 is: 2,535.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.08 : 3,457.87 = 1,689.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.08/3,457.87 = 1,689.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.08x = 3,457.87 × 1,689.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.08x = 5,841,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,552.68/2,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.31

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