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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.02, 3,884.35 and 1,769.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.02, 3,884.35 and 1,769.25 is: 2,650.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.02 : 3,884.35 = 1,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.02/3,884.35 = 1,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.02x = 3,884.35 × 1,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.02x = 6,872,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,386.24/2,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.34

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