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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.34, 4,041.57 and 1,307.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.34, 4,041.57 and 1,307.01 is: 1,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.34 : 4,041.57 = 1,307.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.34/4,041.57 = 1,307.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.34x = 4,041.57 × 1,307.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.34x = 5,282,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,372.41/2,693.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.27

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