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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,389.69, 3,298.49 and 1,683.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,389.69, 3,298.49 and 1,683.37 is: 2,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,389.69 : 3,298.49 = 1,683.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,389.69/3,298.49 = 1,683.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,389.69x = 3,298.49 × 1,683.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,389.69x = 5,552,579.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,579.11/2,389.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.56

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