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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.70, 2,331.56 and 943.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.70, 2,331.56 and 943.55 is: 1,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.70 : 2,331.56 = 943.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.70/2,331.56 = 943.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.70x = 2,331.56 × 943.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.70x = 2,199,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,943.44/1,689.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.97

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