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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.24, 4,086 and 1,689.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.24, 4,086 and 1,689.84 is: 2,528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.24 : 4,086 = 1,689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.24/4,086 = 1,689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.24x = 4,086 × 1,689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.24x = 6,904,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,686.24/2,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.97

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