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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.42, 3,713.02 and 1,759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.42, 3,713.02 and 1,759.54 is: 2,429.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.42 : 3,713.02 = 1,759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.42/3,713.02 = 1,759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.42x = 3,713.02 × 1,759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.42x = 6,533,207.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,207.21/2,689.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.23

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