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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,333.36, 3,500.73 and 689.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,333.36, 3,500.73 and 689.95 is: 1,035.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333.36 : 3,500.73 = 689.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333.36/3,500.73 = 689.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333.36x = 3,500.73 × 689.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333.36x = 2,415,325.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,325.21/2,333.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.13

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