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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.83, 2,540.44 and 769.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.83, 2,540.44 and 769.15 is: 1,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.83 : 2,540.44 = 769.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.83/2,540.44 = 769.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.83x = 2,540.44 × 769.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.83x = 1,953,979.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,979.43/1,693.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.59

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