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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.09, 4,037.18 and 1,304.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.09, 4,037.18 and 1,304.45 is: 1,955.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.09 : 4,037.18 = 1,304.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.09/4,037.18 = 1,304.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.09x = 4,037.18 × 1,304.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.09x = 5,266,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,316.09/2,693.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.50

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