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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.07, 3,716.65 and 1,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.07, 3,716.65 and 1,514.32 is: 2,089.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.07 : 3,716.65 = 1,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.07/3,716.65 = 1,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.07x = 3,716.65 × 1,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.07x = 5,628,198.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,198.29/2,693.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.88

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