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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,390.50, 3,300.51 and 1,690.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,390.50, 3,300.51 and 1,690.66 is: 2,334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390.50 : 3,300.51 = 1,690.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390.50/3,300.51 = 1,690.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390.50x = 3,300.51 × 1,690.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390.50x = 5,580,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,040.24/2,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.26

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