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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.33, 3,716.83 and 1,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.33, 3,716.83 and 1,514.40 is: 2,089.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.33 : 3,716.83 = 1,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.33/3,716.83 = 1,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.33x = 3,716.83 × 1,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.33x = 5,628,748.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,748.77/2,693.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.89

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