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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,193.90, 3,283.65 and 1,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,193.90, 3,283.65 and 1,704.30 is: 2,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,193.90 : 3,283.65 = 1,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,193.90/3,283.65 = 1,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,193.90x = 3,283.65 × 1,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,193.90x = 5,596,324.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,324.70/2,193.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.86

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