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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.66, 3,717.63 and 1,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.66, 3,717.63 and 1,514.84 is: 2,090.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.66 : 3,717.63 = 1,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.66/3,717.63 = 1,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.66x = 3,717.63 × 1,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.66x = 5,631,596.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,596.04/2,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.69

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