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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.97, 2,594.39 and 1,693.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.97, 2,594.39 and 1,693.45 is: 2,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.97 : 2,594.39 = 1,693.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.97/2,594.39 = 1,693.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.97x = 2,594.39 × 1,693.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.97x = 4,393,469.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,469.75/1,740.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.58

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