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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.50, 3,703.24 and 1,689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.50, 3,703.24 and 1,689.44 is: 2,331.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.50 : 3,703.24 = 1,689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.50/3,703.24 = 1,689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.50x = 3,703.24 × 1,689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.50x = 6,256,401.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,401.79/2,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.43

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