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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.76, 2,334.80 and 945.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.76, 2,334.80 and 945.83 is: 1,305.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.76 : 2,334.80 = 945.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.76/2,334.80 = 945.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.76x = 2,334.80 × 945.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.76x = 2,208,307.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,307.48/1,691.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.33

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