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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,333.35, 3,500.21 and 689.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,333.35, 3,500.21 and 689.86 is: 1,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333.35 : 3,500.21 = 689.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333.35/3,500.21 = 689.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333.35x = 3,500.21 × 689.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333.35x = 2,414,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,654.87/2,333.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.84

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