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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,333.32, 3,500.72 and 689.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,333.32, 3,500.72 and 689.87 is: 1,035.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333.32 : 3,500.72 = 689.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333.32/3,500.72 = 689.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333.32x = 3,500.72 × 689.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333.32x = 2,415,049.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,049.60/2,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.03

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