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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.53, 3,717.15 and 1,631.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.53, 3,717.15 and 1,631.49 is: 2,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.53 : 3,717.15 = 1,631.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.53/3,717.15 = 1,631.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.53x = 3,717.15 × 1,631.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.53x = 6,064,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,493.05/2,693.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.50

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