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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.57, 2,540.96 and 1,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.57, 2,540.96 and 1,043.54 is: 1,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.57 : 2,540.96 = 1,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.57/2,540.96 = 1,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.57x = 2,540.96 × 1,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.57x = 2,651,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,593.40/1,693.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.68

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