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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538.11, 3,807.17 and 689.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538.11, 3,807.17 and 689.22 is: 1,033.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538.11 : 3,807.17 = 689.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538.11/3,807.17 = 689.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538.11x = 3,807.17 × 689.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538.11x = 2,623,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,974.26/2,538.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.83

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