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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,333.34, 3,500.58 and 689.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,333.34, 3,500.58 and 689.82 is: 1,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333.34 : 3,500.58 = 689.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333.34/3,500.58 = 689.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333.34x = 3,500.58 × 689.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333.34x = 2,414,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,770.10/2,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.90

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