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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.39, 4,037.10 and 1,132.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.39, 4,037.10 and 1,132.94 is: 1,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.39 : 4,037.10 = 1,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.39/4,037.10 = 1,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.39x = 4,037.10 × 1,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.39x = 4,573,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,767.64/2,693.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.15

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