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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955.78, 2,697.81 and 1,693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955.78, 2,697.81 and 1,693.34 is: 2,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.78 : 2,697.81 = 1,693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.78/2,697.81 = 1,693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.78x = 2,697.81 × 1,693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.78x = 4,568,309.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,309.59/1,955.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.80

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