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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.76, 4,037.05 and 1,304.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.76, 4,037.05 and 1,304.33 is: 1,954.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.76 : 4,037.05 = 1,304.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.76/4,037.05 = 1,304.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.76x = 4,037.05 × 1,304.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.76x = 5,265,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,652.26/2,693.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.76

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