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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.84, 3,702.30 and 1,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.84, 3,702.30 and 1,687.24 is: 2,327.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.84 : 3,702.30 = 1,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.84/3,702.30 = 1,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.84x = 3,702.30 × 1,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.84x = 6,246,668.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,668.65/2,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.51

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