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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.14, 4,181.66 and 1,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.14, 4,181.66 and 1,693.30 is: 2,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.14 : 4,181.66 = 1,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.14/4,181.66 = 1,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.14x = 4,181.66 × 1,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.14x = 7,080,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,804.88/2,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.71

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