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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.17, 2,335.30 and 1,429.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.17, 2,335.30 and 1,429.11 is: 1,971.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.17 : 2,335.30 = 1,429.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.17/2,335.30 = 1,429.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.17x = 2,335.30 × 1,429.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.17x = 3,337,397.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,397.01/1,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.09

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