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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.96, 2,333.51 and 944.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.96, 2,333.51 and 944.95 is: 1,304.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.96 : 2,333.51 = 944.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.96/2,333.51 = 944.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.96x = 2,333.51 × 944.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.96x = 2,205,050.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,050.27/1,690.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.02

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