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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.28, 2,539.92 and 1,116.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.28, 2,539.92 and 1,116.02 is: 1,674.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.28 : 2,539.92 = 1,116.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.28/2,539.92 = 1,116.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.28x = 2,539.92 × 1,116.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.28x = 2,834,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,601.52/1,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.03

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