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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.60, 3,705.34 and 1,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.60, 3,705.34 and 1,690.46 is: 2,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.60 : 3,705.34 = 1,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.60/3,705.34 = 1,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.60x = 3,705.34 × 1,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.60x = 6,263,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,729.06/2,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.21

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