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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.37, 2,333.88 and 983.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.37, 2,333.88 and 983.07 is: 1,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.37 : 2,333.88 = 983.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.37/2,333.88 = 983.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.37x = 2,333.88 × 983.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.37x = 2,294,367.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,367.41/1,691.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.51

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