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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.76, 4,097.40 and 1,693.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.76, 4,097.40 and 1,693.99 is: 2,538.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.76 : 4,097.40 = 1,693.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.76/4,097.40 = 1,693.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.76x = 4,097.40 × 1,693.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.76x = 6,940,954.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,954.63/2,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.98

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