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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.48, 3,706.08 and 1,690.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.48, 3,706.08 and 1,690.38 is: 2,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.48 : 3,706.08 = 1,690.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.48/3,706.08 = 1,690.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.48x = 3,706.08 × 1,690.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.48x = 6,264,683.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,683.51/2,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.80

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