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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.80, 3,717.66 and 1,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.80, 3,717.66 and 1,514.80 is: 2,090.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.80 : 3,717.66 = 1,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.80/3,717.66 = 1,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.80x = 3,717.66 × 1,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.80x = 5,631,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,511.37/2,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.55

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