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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.58, 2,331.69 and 943.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.58, 2,331.69 and 943.53 is: 1,302.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.58 : 2,331.69 = 943.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.58/2,331.69 = 943.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.58x = 2,331.69 × 943.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.58x = 2,200,019.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,019.47/1,689.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.11

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