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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.90, 2,332 and 943.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.90, 2,332 and 943.82 is: 1,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.90 : 2,332 = 943.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.90/2,332 = 943.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.90x = 2,332 × 943.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.90x = 2,200,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,988.24/1,689.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.44

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