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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.31, 2,331.15 and 943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.31, 2,331.15 and 943.32 is: 1,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.31 : 2,331.15 = 943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.31/2,331.15 = 943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.31x = 2,331.15 × 943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.31x = 2,199,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,020.12/1,689.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.73

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