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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.36, 4,181.92 and 1,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.36, 4,181.92 and 1,693.44 is: 2,538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.36 : 4,181.92 = 1,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.36/4,181.92 = 1,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.36x = 4,181.92 × 1,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.36x = 7,081,830.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,830.60/2,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.87

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