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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.31, 2,525.09 and 1,558.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.31, 2,525.09 and 1,558.69 is: 2,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.31 : 2,525.09 = 1,558.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.31/2,525.09 = 1,558.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.31x = 2,525.09 × 1,558.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.31x = 3,935,818.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,818.43/1,693.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.34

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