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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.40, 3,779.30 and 1,689.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.40, 3,779.30 and 1,689.64 is: 2,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.40 : 3,779.30 = 1,689.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.40/3,779.30 = 1,689.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.40x = 3,779.30 × 1,689.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.40x = 6,385,656.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,656.45/2,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.04

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