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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.19, 2,538.23 and 755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.19, 2,538.23 and 755.64 is: 1,132.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.19 : 2,538.23 = 755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.19/2,538.23 = 755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.19x = 2,538.23 × 755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.19x = 1,917,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,984.34/1,693.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.77

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