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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.60, 2,331.66 and 943.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.60, 2,331.66 and 943.61 is: 1,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.60 : 2,331.66 = 943.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.60/2,331.66 = 943.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.60x = 2,331.66 × 943.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.60x = 2,200,166.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,166.03/1,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.18

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