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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.34, 2,539.26 and 768.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.34, 2,539.26 and 768.86 is: 1,152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.34 : 2,539.26 = 768.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.34/2,539.26 = 768.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.34x = 2,539.26 × 768.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.34x = 1,952,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,322.75/1,693.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.95

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