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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.10, 4,040.79 and 1,133.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.10, 4,040.79 and 1,133.49 is: 1,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.10 : 4,040.79 = 1,133.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.10/4,040.79 = 1,133.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.10x = 4,040.79 × 1,133.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.10x = 4,580,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,195.06/2,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.71

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