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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.17, 2,540.23 and 870.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.17, 2,540.23 and 870.89 is: 1,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.17 : 2,540.23 = 870.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.17/2,540.23 = 870.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.17x = 2,540.23 × 870.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.17x = 2,212,246.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,246.03/1,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.57

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