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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.08, 2,334.58 and 1,456.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.08, 2,334.58 and 1,456.76 is: 2,008.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.08 : 2,334.58 = 1,456.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.08/2,334.58 = 1,456.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.08x = 2,334.58 × 1,456.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.08x = 3,400,922.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,922.76/1,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.72

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