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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804, 2,689.60 and 1,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804, 2,689.60 and 1,693.84 is: 2,525.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804 : 2,689.60 = 1,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804/2,689.60 = 1,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804x = 2,689.60 × 1,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804x = 4,555,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,752.06/1,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.36

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