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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.92, 4,038.82 and 1,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.92, 4,038.82 and 1,394.56 is: 2,090.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.92 : 4,038.82 = 1,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.92/4,038.82 = 1,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.92x = 4,038.82 × 1,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.92x = 5,632,376.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,376.82/2,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.77

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