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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.96, 2,542.14 and 1,078.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.96, 2,542.14 and 1,078.12 is: 1,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.96 : 2,542.14 = 1,078.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.96/2,542.14 = 1,078.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.96x = 2,542.14 × 1,078.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.96x = 2,740,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,731.98/1,693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.94

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