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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.99, 4,041.65 and 1,394.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.99, 4,041.65 and 1,394.83 is: 2,093.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.99 : 4,041.65 = 1,394.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.99/4,041.65 = 1,394.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.99x = 4,041.65 × 1,394.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.99x = 5,637,407.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,407.70/2,692.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.36

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