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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.34, 3,959.60 and 1,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.34, 3,959.60 and 1,690.48 is: 2,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.34 : 3,959.60 = 1,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.34/3,959.60 = 1,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.34x = 3,959.60 × 1,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.34x = 6,693,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,624.61/2,869.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.81

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