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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.38, 2,331.06 and 943.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.38, 2,331.06 and 943.31 is: 1,301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.38 : 2,331.06 = 943.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.38/2,331.06 = 943.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.38x = 2,331.06 × 943.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.38x = 2,198,912.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,912.21/1,689.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.61

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