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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.37, 2,331.72 and 1,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.37, 2,331.72 and 1,594.76 is: 2,195.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.37 : 2,331.72 = 1,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.37/2,331.72 = 1,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.37x = 2,331.72 × 1,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.37x = 3,718,522.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,522.13/1,693.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.93

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