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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.28, 2,540.15 and 769.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.28, 2,540.15 and 769.07 is: 1,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.28 : 2,540.15 = 769.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.28/2,540.15 = 769.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.28x = 2,540.15 × 769.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.28x = 1,953,553.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,553.16/1,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.71

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