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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.81, 4,038.74 and 1,814.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.81, 4,038.74 and 1,814.15 is: 2,719.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.81 : 4,038.74 = 1,814.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.81/4,038.74 = 1,814.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.81x = 4,038.74 × 1,814.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.81x = 7,326,860.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,860.18/2,693.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.89

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