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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.91, 3,489.89 and 1,690.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.91, 3,489.89 and 1,690.83 is: 2,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.91 : 3,489.89 = 1,690.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.91/3,489.89 = 1,690.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.91x = 3,489.89 × 1,690.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.91x = 5,900,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,802.25/2,528.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.34

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