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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.68, 3,489.51 and 683.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.68, 3,489.51 and 683.34 is: 1,024.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.68 : 3,489.51 = 683.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.68/3,489.51 = 683.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.68x = 3,489.51 × 683.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.68x = 2,384,521.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,521.76/2,326.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.86

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