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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.03, 2,533.53 and 1,034.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.03, 2,533.53 and 1,034.68 is: 1,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.03 : 2,533.53 = 1,034.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.03/2,533.53 = 1,034.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.03x = 2,533.53 × 1,034.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.03x = 2,621,380.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,380.15/1,693.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.34

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