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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693, 3,714.40 and 1,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693, 3,714.40 and 1,897.96 is: 2,617.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693 : 3,714.40 = 1,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693/3,714.40 = 1,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693x = 3,714.40 × 1,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693x = 7,049,782.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,782.62/2,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.82

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