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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.35, 2,526.33 and 1,508.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.35, 2,526.33 and 1,508.67 is: 2,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.35 : 2,526.33 = 1,508.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.35/2,526.33 = 1,508.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.35x = 2,526.33 × 1,508.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.35x = 3,811,398.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,398.28/1,693.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.80

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