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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.32, 2,335.56 and 1,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.32, 2,335.56 and 1,553.88 is: 2,143.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.32 : 2,335.56 = 1,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.32/2,335.56 = 1,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.32x = 2,335.56 × 1,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.32x = 3,629,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,179.97/1,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.23

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