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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.10, 3,875.50 and 1,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.10, 3,875.50 and 1,689.60 is: 2,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.10 : 3,875.50 = 1,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.10/3,875.50 = 1,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.10x = 3,875.50 × 1,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.10x = 6,548,044.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,044.80/2,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.84

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