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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.92, 2,540.88 and 828.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.92, 2,540.88 and 828.12 is: 1,242.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.92 : 2,540.88 = 828.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.92/2,540.88 = 828.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.92x = 2,540.88 × 828.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.92x = 2,104,153.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,153.55/1,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.18

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