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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.78, 2,335.70 and 1,274.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.78, 2,335.70 and 1,274.15 is: 1,757.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.78 : 2,335.70 = 1,274.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.78/2,335.70 = 1,274.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.78x = 2,335.70 × 1,274.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.78x = 2,976,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,041.18/1,693.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.04

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