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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.79, 2,540.01 and 653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.79, 2,540.01 and 653.22 is: 979.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.79 : 2,540.01 = 653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.79/2,540.01 = 653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.79x = 2,540.01 × 653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.79x = 1,659,172.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,172.63/1,693.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.57

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