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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.49, 3,717.35 and 1,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.49, 3,717.35 and 1,514.56 is: 2,090.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.49 : 3,717.35 = 1,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.49/3,717.35 = 1,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.49x = 3,717.35 × 1,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.49x = 5,630,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,149.62/2,693.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.28

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