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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,422.36, 3,633.53 and 690.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,422.36, 3,633.53 and 690.98 is: 1,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422.36 : 3,633.53 = 690.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422.36/3,633.53 = 690.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422.36x = 3,633.53 × 690.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422.36x = 2,510,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,696.56/2,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.47

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