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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.84, 2,334.66 and 983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.84, 2,334.66 and 983.58 is: 1,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.84 : 2,334.66 = 983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.84/2,334.66 = 983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.84x = 2,334.66 × 983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.84x = 2,296,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,324.88/1,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.30

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