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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.34, 3,887.25 and 1,769.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.34, 3,887.25 and 1,769.57 is: 2,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.34 : 3,887.25 = 1,769.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.34/3,887.25 = 1,769.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.34x = 3,887.25 × 1,769.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.34x = 6,878,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,760.98/2,593.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.47

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