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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.80, 2,336.88 and 1,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.80, 2,336.88 and 1,303.60 is: 1,800.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.80 : 2,336.88 = 1,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.80/2,336.88 = 1,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.80x = 2,336.88 × 1,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.80x = 3,046,356.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,356.77/1,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.66

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