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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.32, 2,541.19 and 1,044.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.32, 2,541.19 and 1,044.51 is: 1,567.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.32 : 2,541.19 = 1,044.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.32/2,541.19 = 1,044.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.32x = 2,541.19 × 1,044.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.32x = 2,654,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,298.37/1,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.51

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