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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.04, 3,199.14 and 1,688.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.04, 3,199.14 and 1,688.59 is: 2,329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.04 : 3,199.14 = 1,688.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.04/3,199.14 = 1,688.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.04x = 3,199.14 × 1,688.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.04x = 5,402,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,035.81/2,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.43

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