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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.10, 2,534.76 and 1,251.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.10, 2,534.76 and 1,251.38 is: 1,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.10 : 2,534.76 = 1,251.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.10/2,534.76 = 1,251.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.10x = 2,534.76 × 1,251.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.10x = 3,171,947.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,947.97/1,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.46

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