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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862.54, 4,283.38 and 1,693.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862.54, 4,283.38 and 1,693.07 is: 2,533.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862.54 : 4,283.38 = 1,693.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862.54/4,283.38 = 1,693.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862.54x = 4,283.38 × 1,693.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862.54x = 7,252,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,058.94/2,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.43

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