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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.41, 2,541.03 and 1,688.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.41, 2,541.03 and 1,688.25 is: 2,533.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.41 : 2,541.03 = 1,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.41/2,541.03 = 1,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.41x = 2,541.03 × 1,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.41x = 4,289,893.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,893.90/1,693.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.29

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