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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.32, 2,332.71 and 944.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.32, 2,332.71 and 944.37 is: 1,303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.32 : 2,332.71 = 944.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.32/2,332.71 = 944.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.32x = 2,332.71 × 944.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.32x = 2,202,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,941.34/1,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.27

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