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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.14, 2,337.25 and 1,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.14, 2,337.25 and 1,104.18 is: 1,524.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.14 : 2,337.25 = 1,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.14/2,337.25 = 1,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.14x = 2,337.25 × 1,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.14x = 2,580,744.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,744.71/1,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.24

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