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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.54, 2,335.93 and 1,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.54, 2,335.93 and 1,554.18 is: 2,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.54 : 2,335.93 = 1,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.54/2,335.93 = 1,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.54x = 2,335.93 × 1,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.54x = 3,630,455.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,455.69/1,693.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.71

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