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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.18, 2,538.07 and 814.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.18, 2,538.07 and 814.41 is: 1,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.18 : 2,538.07 = 814.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.18/2,538.07 = 814.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.18x = 2,538.07 × 814.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.18x = 2,067,029.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,029.59/1,693.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.80

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