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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.88, 2,540.04 and 523.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.88, 2,540.04 and 523.47 is: 784.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.88 : 2,540.04 = 523.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.88/2,540.04 = 523.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.88x = 2,540.04 × 523.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.88x = 1,329,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,642.30/1,693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.97

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