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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.75, 3,701.39 and 1,689.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.75, 3,701.39 and 1,689.02 is: 2,330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.75 : 3,701.39 = 1,689.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.75/3,701.39 = 1,689.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.75x = 3,701.39 × 1,689.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.75x = 6,251,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,694.79/2,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.33

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