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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809.45, 3,877.19 and 1,690.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809.45, 3,877.19 and 1,690.74 is: 2,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.45 : 3,877.19 = 1,690.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.45/3,877.19 = 1,690.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.45x = 3,877.19 × 1,690.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.45x = 6,555,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,324.45/2,809.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.31

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