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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.84, 3,717.72 and 1,514.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.84, 3,717.72 and 1,514.76 is: 2,090.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.84 : 3,717.72 = 1,514.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.84/3,717.72 = 1,514.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.84x = 3,717.72 × 1,514.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.84x = 5,631,453.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,453.55/2,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.49

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