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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.66, 3,589.89 and 1,698.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.66, 3,589.89 and 1,698.30 is: 2,547.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.66 : 3,589.89 = 1,698.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.66/3,589.89 = 1,698.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.66x = 3,589.89 × 1,698.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.66x = 6,096,710.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,710.19/2,393.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.02

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