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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.40, 3,500.79 and 690.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.40, 3,500.79 and 690.51 is: 1,035.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.40 : 3,500.79 = 690.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.40/3,500.79 = 690.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.40x = 3,500.79 × 690.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.40x = 2,417,330.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,330.50/2,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.53

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