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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.94, 3,204.33 and 1,689.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.94, 3,204.33 and 1,689.47 is: 2,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.94 : 3,204.33 = 1,689.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.94/3,204.33 = 1,689.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.94x = 3,204.33 × 1,689.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.94x = 5,413,619.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,619.41/2,319.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.52

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