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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.32, 2,540.22 and 871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.32, 2,540.22 and 871.68 is: 1,307.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.32 : 2,540.22 = 871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.32/2,540.22 = 871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.32x = 2,540.22 × 871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.32x = 2,214,258.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,258.97/1,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.64

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