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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.71, 2,541.33 and 1,077.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.71, 2,541.33 and 1,077.66 is: 1,616.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.71 : 2,541.33 = 1,077.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.71/2,541.33 = 1,077.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.71x = 2,541.33 × 1,077.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.71x = 2,738,689.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,689.69/1,693.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.98

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