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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.19, 2,333.58 and 945.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.19, 2,333.58 and 945.12 is: 1,304.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.19 : 2,333.58 = 945.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.19/2,333.58 = 945.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.19x = 2,333.58 × 945.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.19x = 2,205,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,513.13/1,691.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.12

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