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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.95, 2,332.14 and 981.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.95, 2,332.14 and 981.94 is: 1,355.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.95 : 2,332.14 = 981.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.95/2,332.14 = 981.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.95x = 2,332.14 × 981.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.95x = 2,290,021.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,021.55/1,689.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.08

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