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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.89, 3,717.53 and 1,514.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.89, 3,717.53 and 1,514.97 is: 2,090.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.89 : 3,717.53 = 1,514.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.89/3,717.53 = 1,514.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.89x = 3,717.53 × 1,514.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.89x = 5,631,927.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,927.84/2,693.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.63

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