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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.81, 2,331.93 and 943.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.81, 2,331.93 and 943.75 is: 1,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.81 : 2,331.93 = 943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.81/2,331.93 = 943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.81x = 2,331.93 × 943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.81x = 2,200,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,758.94/1,689.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.37

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