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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.81, 3,717.38 and 1,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.81, 3,717.38 and 1,514.96 is: 2,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.81 : 3,717.38 = 1,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.81/3,717.38 = 1,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.81x = 3,717.38 × 1,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.81x = 5,631,655.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,655.84/2,693.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.60

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