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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.23, 4,074.42 and 1,693.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.23, 4,074.42 and 1,693.41 is: 2,336.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.23 : 4,074.42 = 1,693.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.23/4,074.42 = 1,693.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.23x = 4,074.42 × 1,693.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.23x = 6,899,663.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,663.57/2,953.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.31

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