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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.02, 2,336.67 and 1,228.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.02, 2,336.67 and 1,228.62 is: 1,695.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.02 : 2,336.67 = 1,228.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.02/2,336.67 = 1,228.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.02x = 2,336.67 × 1,228.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.02x = 2,870,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,879.50/1,693.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.72

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