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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.28, 2,331.11 and 943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.28, 2,331.11 and 943.20 is: 1,301.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.28 : 2,331.11 = 943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.28/2,331.11 = 943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.28x = 2,331.11 × 943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.28x = 2,198,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,705.31/1,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.57

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