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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.75, 4,028.73 and 1,593.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.75, 4,028.73 and 1,593.93 is: 2,393.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.75 : 4,028.73 = 1,593.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.75/4,028.73 = 1,593.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.75x = 4,028.73 × 1,593.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.75x = 6,421,513.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,513.61/2,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.63

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