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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.63, 2,538.87 and 1,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.63, 2,538.87 and 1,688.48 is: 2,529.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.63 : 2,538.87 = 1,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.63/2,538.87 = 1,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.63x = 2,538.87 × 1,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.63x = 4,286,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,831.22/1,694.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.66

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