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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.68, 3,956.52 and 689.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.68, 3,956.52 and 689.87 is: 1,034.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.68 : 3,956.52 = 689.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.68/3,956.52 = 689.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.68x = 3,956.52 × 689.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.68x = 2,729,484.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,484.45/2,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.81

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