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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.37, 2,537.44 and 1,174.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.37, 2,537.44 and 1,174.39 is: 1,759.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.37 : 2,537.44 = 1,174.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.37/2,537.44 = 1,174.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.37x = 2,537.44 × 1,174.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.37x = 2,979,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,944.16/1,693.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.77

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