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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.98, 3,956.50 and 690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.98, 3,956.50 and 690.08 is: 1,035.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.98 : 3,956.50 = 690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.98/3,956.50 = 690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.98x = 3,956.50 × 690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.98x = 2,730,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,301.52/2,637.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.00

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