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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.08, 2,341.59 and 1,515.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.08, 2,341.59 and 1,515.76 is: 2,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.08 : 2,341.59 = 1,515.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.08/2,341.59 = 1,515.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.08x = 2,341.59 × 1,515.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.08x = 3,549,288.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,288.46/1,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.35

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