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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.97, 4,031.60 and 1,393.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.97, 4,031.60 and 1,393.35 is: 2,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.97 : 4,031.60 = 1,393.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.97/4,031.60 = 1,393.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.97x = 4,031.60 × 1,393.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.97x = 5,617,422.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,422.89/2,690.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.51

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