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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.27, 2,550.62 and 1,540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.27, 2,550.62 and 1,540.18 is: 2,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.27 : 2,550.62 = 1,540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.27/2,550.62 = 1,540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.27x = 2,550.62 × 1,540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.27x = 3,928,413.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,413.91/1,693.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.02

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