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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.47, 3,705.30 and 1,690.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.47, 3,705.30 and 1,690.38 is: 2,332.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.47 : 3,705.30 = 1,690.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.47/3,705.30 = 1,690.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.47x = 3,705.30 × 1,690.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.47x = 6,263,365.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,365.01/2,685.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.32

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