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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.40, 2,541.65 and 872.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.40, 2,541.65 and 872.26 is: 1,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.40 : 2,541.65 = 872.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.40/2,541.65 = 872.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.40x = 2,541.65 × 872.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.40x = 2,216,968.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,968.91/1,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.19

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