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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.34, 3,704.12 and 1,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.34, 3,704.12 and 1,689.80 is: 2,330.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.34 : 3,704.12 = 1,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.34/3,704.12 = 1,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.34x = 3,704.12 × 1,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.34x = 6,259,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,221.98/2,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.89

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