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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.48, 3,698.12 and 1,684.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.48, 3,698.12 and 1,684.91 is: 2,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.48 : 3,698.12 = 1,684.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.48/3,698.12 = 1,684.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.48x = 3,698.12 × 1,684.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.48x = 6,231,012.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,012.83/2,679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.46

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