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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.76, 2,544.30 and 1,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.76, 2,544.30 and 1,434.28 is: 2,154.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.76 : 2,544.30 = 1,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.76/2,544.30 = 1,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.76x = 2,544.30 × 1,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.76x = 3,649,238.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,238.60/1,693.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.52

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