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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.34, 3,712.50 and 1,628.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.34, 3,712.50 and 1,628.34 is: 2,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.34 : 3,712.50 = 1,628.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.34/3,712.50 = 1,628.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.34x = 3,712.50 × 1,628.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.34x = 6,045,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,212.25/2,690.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.01

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