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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.73, 2,540.73 and 804.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.73, 2,540.73 and 804.35 is: 1,206.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.73 : 2,540.73 = 804.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.73/2,540.73 = 804.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.73x = 2,540.73 × 804.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.73x = 2,043,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,623.47/1,693.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.59

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