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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,333.38, 3,500.81 and 689.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,333.38, 3,500.81 and 689.94 is: 1,035.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333.38 : 3,500.81 = 689.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333.38/3,500.81 = 689.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333.38x = 3,500.81 × 689.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333.38x = 2,415,333.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,333.07/2,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.12

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