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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.19, 4,039.04 and 1,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.19, 4,039.04 and 1,704.52 is: 2,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.19 : 4,039.04 = 1,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.19/4,039.04 = 1,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.19x = 4,039.04 × 1,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.19x = 6,884,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,624.46/2,693.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.31

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