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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,333.27, 3,500.24 and 689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,333.27, 3,500.24 and 689.60 is: 1,034.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333.27 : 3,500.24 = 689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333.27/3,500.24 = 689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333.27x = 3,500.24 × 689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333.27x = 2,413,765.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,765.50/2,333.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.50

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