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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693, 2,336.40 and 1,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693, 2,336.40 and 1,195.80 is: 1,650.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693 : 2,336.40 = 1,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693/2,336.40 = 1,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693x = 2,336.40 × 1,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693x = 2,793,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,867.12/1,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.25

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