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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.43, 2,533.13 and 1,589.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.43, 2,533.13 and 1,589.75 is: 2,378.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.43 : 2,533.13 = 1,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.43/2,533.13 = 1,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.43x = 2,533.13 × 1,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.43x = 4,027,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,035.47/1,693.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.03

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