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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.99, 3,956.72 and 689.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.99, 3,956.72 and 689.94 is: 1,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.99 : 3,956.72 = 689.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.99/3,956.72 = 689.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.99x = 3,956.72 × 689.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.99x = 2,729,895.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,895.95/2,637.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.84

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