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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.87, 2,540.03 and 769.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.87, 2,540.03 and 769.25 is: 1,153.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.87 : 2,540.03 = 769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.87/2,540.03 = 769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.87x = 2,540.03 × 769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.87x = 1,953,920.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,920.58/1,693.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.53

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