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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.52, 4,037.63 and 1,133.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.52, 4,037.63 and 1,133.97 is: 1,699.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.52 : 4,037.63 = 1,133.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.52/4,037.63 = 1,133.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.52x = 4,037.63 × 1,133.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.52x = 4,578,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,536.86/2,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.83

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