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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.59, 4,041.14 and 1,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.59, 4,041.14 and 1,132.76 is: 1,699.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.59 : 4,041.14 = 1,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.59/4,041.14 = 1,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.59x = 4,041.14 × 1,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.59x = 4,577,646.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,646.19/2,693.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.46

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