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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.10, 4,039.65 and 1,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.10, 4,039.65 and 1,720.30 is: 2,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.10 : 4,039.65 = 1,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.10/4,039.65 = 1,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.10x = 4,039.65 × 1,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.10x = 6,949,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,409.90/2,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.45

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