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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.40, 2,332.78 and 944.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.40, 2,332.78 and 944.39 is: 1,303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.40 : 2,332.78 = 944.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.40/2,332.78 = 944.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.40x = 2,332.78 × 944.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.40x = 2,203,057.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,057.58/1,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.27

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