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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,811.90, 3,880.72 and 1,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,811.90, 3,880.72 and 1,693.20 is: 2,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811.90 : 3,880.72 = 1,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811.90/3,880.72 = 1,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811.90x = 3,880.72 × 1,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811.90x = 6,570,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,835.10/2,811.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.80

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