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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689, 3,706.98 and 1,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689, 3,706.98 and 1,904.84 is: 2,625.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689 : 3,706.98 = 1,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689/3,706.98 = 1,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689x = 3,706.98 × 1,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689x = 7,061,203.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,203.78/2,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.96

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