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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.24, 2,334.36 and 993.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.24, 2,334.36 and 993.08 is: 1,370.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.24 : 2,334.36 = 993.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.24/2,334.36 = 993.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.24x = 2,334.36 × 993.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.24x = 2,318,206.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,206.23/1,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.71

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