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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,320.14, 3,198.75 and 1,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,320.14, 3,198.75 and 1,690.80 is: 2,331.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320.14 : 3,198.75 = 1,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320.14/3,198.75 = 1,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320.14x = 3,198.75 × 1,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320.14x = 5,408,446.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,446.50/2,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.09

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