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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.60, 4,077.92 and 1,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.60, 4,077.92 and 1,693.44 is: 2,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.60 : 4,077.92 = 1,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.60/4,077.92 = 1,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.60x = 4,077.92 × 1,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.60x = 6,905,712.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,712.84/2,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.37

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