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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.04, 2,715.98 and 1,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.04, 2,715.98 and 1,693.52 is: 2,553.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.04 : 2,715.98 = 1,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.04/2,715.98 = 1,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.04x = 2,715.98 × 1,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.04x = 4,599,566.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,566.45/1,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.84

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