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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.64, 2,693.70 and 1,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.64, 2,693.70 and 1,539.16 is: 2,303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.64 : 2,693.70 = 1,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.64/2,693.70 = 1,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.64x = 2,693.70 × 1,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.64x = 4,146,035.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,035.29/1,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.81

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