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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.49, 2,334.30 and 945.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.49, 2,334.30 and 945.42 is: 1,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.49 : 2,334.30 = 945.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.49/2,334.30 = 945.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.49x = 2,334.30 × 945.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.49x = 2,206,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,893.91/1,691.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.70

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