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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,183.04, 3,270.51 and 1,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,183.04, 3,270.51 and 1,693.80 is: 2,537.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183.04 : 3,270.51 = 1,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183.04/3,270.51 = 1,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183.04x = 3,270.51 × 1,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183.04x = 5,539,589.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,589.84/2,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.56

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