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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.59, 3,716.89 and 1,514.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.59, 3,716.89 and 1,514.63 is: 2,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.59 : 3,716.89 = 1,514.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.59/3,716.89 = 1,514.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.59x = 3,716.89 × 1,514.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.59x = 5,629,718.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,718.61/2,693.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.04

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