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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.03, 2,540.84 and 756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.03, 2,540.84 and 756.26 is: 1,134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.03 : 2,540.84 = 756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.03/2,540.84 = 756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.03x = 2,540.84 × 756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.03x = 1,921,542.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,542.23/1,693.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.97

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