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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.00, 2,331.49 and 1,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.00, 2,331.49 and 1,587.52 is: 2,186.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.00 : 2,331.49 = 1,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.00/2,331.49 = 1,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.00x = 2,331.49 × 1,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.00x = 3,701,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,280.18/1,693.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.23

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