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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.34, 2,334.12 and 945.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.34, 2,334.12 and 945.54 is: 1,304.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.34 : 2,334.12 = 945.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.34/2,334.12 = 945.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.34x = 2,334.12 × 945.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.34x = 2,207,003.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,003.82/1,691.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.88

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