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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.06, 2,336.92 and 985.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.06, 2,336.92 and 985.07 is: 1,359.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.06 : 2,336.92 = 985.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.06/2,336.92 = 985.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.06x = 2,336.92 × 985.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.06x = 2,302,013.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,013.17/1,693.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.68

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