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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.85, 2,541.54 and 871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.85, 2,541.54 and 871.70 is: 1,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.85 : 2,541.54 = 871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.85/2,541.54 = 871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.85x = 2,541.54 × 871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.85x = 2,215,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,450.98/1,693.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.94

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