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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.39, 3,959.19 and 1,690.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.39, 3,959.19 and 1,690.14 is: 2,332.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.39 : 3,959.19 = 1,690.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.39/3,959.19 = 1,690.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.39x = 3,959.19 × 1,690.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.39x = 6,691,585.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,585.39/2,868.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.87

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