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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,333.70, 3,500.89 and 690.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,333.70, 3,500.89 and 690.26 is: 1,035.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333.70 : 3,500.89 = 690.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333.70/3,500.89 = 690.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333.70x = 3,500.89 × 690.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333.70x = 2,416,505.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,505.10/2,333.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.48

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