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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.25, 4,037.90 and 1,027.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.25, 4,037.90 and 1,027.08 is: 1,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.25 : 4,037.90 = 1,027.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.25/4,037.90 = 1,027.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.25x = 4,037.90 × 1,027.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.25x = 4,147,241.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,241.20/2,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.86

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