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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.27, 3,702.81 and 1,689.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.27, 3,702.81 and 1,689.19 is: 2,330.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.27 : 3,702.81 = 1,689.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.27/3,702.81 = 1,689.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.27x = 3,702.81 × 1,689.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.27x = 6,254,746.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,746.70/2,684.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.15

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