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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.03, 2,331 and 943.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.03, 2,331 and 943.02 is: 1,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.03 : 2,331 = 943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.03/2,331 = 943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.03x = 2,331 × 943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.03x = 2,198,179.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,179.62/1,689.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.44

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