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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.88, 3,764.59 and 1,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.88, 3,764.59 and 1,693.40 is: 2,539.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.88 : 3,764.59 = 1,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.88/3,764.59 = 1,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.88x = 3,764.59 × 1,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.88x = 6,374,933.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,933.65/2,509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.94

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