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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.56, 2,533.85 and 1,549.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.56, 2,533.85 and 1,549.81 is: 2,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.56 : 2,533.85 = 1,549.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.56/2,533.85 = 1,549.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.56x = 2,533.85 × 1,549.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.56x = 3,926,965.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,965.65/1,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.51

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