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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.40, 3,715.11 and 1,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.40, 3,715.11 and 1,808.88 is: 2,495.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.40 : 3,715.11 = 1,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.40/3,715.11 = 1,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.40x = 3,715.11 × 1,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.40x = 6,720,188.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,188.18/2,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.06

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