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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.51, 4,039.86 and 1,726.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.51, 4,039.86 and 1,726.37 is: 2,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.51 : 4,039.86 = 1,726.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.51/4,039.86 = 1,726.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.51x = 4,039.86 × 1,726.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.51x = 6,974,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,293.11/2,693.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.30

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