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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.44, 3,716.92 and 1,498.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.44, 3,716.92 and 1,498.43 is: 2,067.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.44 : 3,716.92 = 1,498.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.44/3,716.92 = 1,498.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.44x = 3,716.92 × 1,498.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.44x = 5,569,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,544.44/2,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.82

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