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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809.70, 3,877.53 and 1,690.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809.70, 3,877.53 and 1,690.99 is: 2,333.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.70 : 3,877.53 = 1,690.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.70/3,877.53 = 1,690.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.70x = 3,877.53 × 1,690.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.70x = 6,556,864.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,864.45/2,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.65

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