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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.54, 2,332.53 and 1,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.54, 2,332.53 and 1,540.80 is: 2,123.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.54 : 2,332.53 = 1,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.54/2,332.53 = 1,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.54x = 2,332.53 × 1,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.54x = 3,593,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,962.22/1,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.41

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