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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.88, 2,539.94 and 654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.88, 2,539.94 and 654.24 is: 981.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.88 : 2,539.94 = 654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.88/2,539.94 = 654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.88x = 2,539.94 × 654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.88x = 1,661,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,727.07/1,693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.02

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