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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.70, 3,876.15 and 1,689.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.70, 3,876.15 and 1,689.99 is: 2,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.70 : 3,876.15 = 1,689.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.70/3,876.15 = 1,689.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.70x = 3,876.15 × 1,689.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.70x = 6,550,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,657.44/2,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.27

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