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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.48, 4,487.40 and 1,693.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.48, 4,487.40 and 1,693.17 is: 2,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.48 : 4,487.40 = 1,693.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.48/4,487.40 = 1,693.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.48x = 4,487.40 × 1,693.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.48x = 7,597,931.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,931.06/2,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.31

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