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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.20, 3,496.10 and 687.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.20, 3,496.10 and 687.35 is: 1,030.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.20 : 3,496.10 = 687.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.20/3,496.10 = 687.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.20x = 3,496.10 × 687.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.20x = 2,403,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,023.42/2,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.81

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