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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.41, 2,538.01 and 768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.41, 2,538.01 and 768.70 is: 1,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.41 : 2,538.01 = 768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.41/2,538.01 = 768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.41x = 2,538.01 × 768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.41x = 1,950,968.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,968.29/1,693.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.09

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