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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.31, 4,031.51 and 1,702.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.31, 4,031.51 and 1,702.71 is: 2,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.31 : 4,031.51 = 1,702.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.31/4,031.51 = 1,702.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.31x = 4,031.51 × 1,702.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.31x = 6,864,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,483.88/2,693.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.72

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