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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.57, 2,334.38 and 945.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.57, 2,334.38 and 945.53 is: 1,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.57 : 2,334.38 = 945.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.57/2,334.38 = 945.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.57x = 2,334.38 × 945.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.57x = 2,207,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,227.43/1,691.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.84

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