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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.44, 3,717.08 and 1,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.44, 3,717.08 and 1,514.60 is: 2,090.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.44 : 3,717.08 = 1,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.44/3,717.08 = 1,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.44x = 3,717.08 × 1,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.44x = 5,629,889.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,889.37/2,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.22

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