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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.94, 2,539.82 and 707.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.94, 2,539.82 and 707.44 is: 1,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.94 : 2,539.82 = 707.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.94/2,539.82 = 707.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.94x = 2,539.82 × 707.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.94x = 1,796,770.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,770.26/1,693.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.70

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