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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,333.41, 3,500.16 and 689.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,333.41, 3,500.16 and 689.95 is: 1,034.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333.41 : 3,500.16 = 689.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333.41/3,500.16 = 689.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333.41x = 3,500.16 × 689.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333.41x = 2,414,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,937.18/2,333.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.94

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