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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.02, 3,463.69 and 1,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.02, 3,463.69 and 1,693.32 is: 2,541.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.02 : 3,463.69 = 1,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.02/3,463.69 = 1,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.02x = 3,463.69 × 1,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.02x = 5,865,135.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,135.55/2,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.20

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