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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.84, 4,037.06 and 1,304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.84, 4,037.06 and 1,304.39 is: 1,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.84 : 4,037.06 = 1,304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.84/4,037.06 = 1,304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.84x = 4,037.06 × 1,304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.84x = 5,265,914.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,914.05/2,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.80

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