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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.07, 4,102.44 and 1,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.07, 4,102.44 and 1,693.79 is: 2,541.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.07 : 4,102.44 = 1,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.07/4,102.44 = 1,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.07x = 4,102.44 × 1,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.07x = 6,948,660.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,660.37/2,734.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.51

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