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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.17, 10,324.76 and 1,689

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.17, 10,324.76 and 1,689 is: 2,533.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.17 : 10,324.76 = 1,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.17/10,324.76 = 1,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.17x = 10,324.76 × 1,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.17x = 17,438,511.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,438,511.20/6,883.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.50

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