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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.02, 3,955.75 and 689.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.02, 3,955.75 and 689.22 is: 1,033.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.02 : 3,955.75 = 689.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.02/3,955.75 = 689.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.02x = 3,955.75 × 689.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.02x = 2,726,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,382.02/2,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.89

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