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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.52, 2,334.11 and 945.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.52, 2,334.11 and 945.51 is: 1,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.52 : 2,334.11 = 945.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.52/2,334.11 = 945.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.52x = 2,334.11 × 945.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.52x = 2,206,924.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,924.35/1,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.70

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