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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.18, 2,337.43 and 1,064.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.18, 2,337.43 and 1,064.62 is: 1,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.18 : 2,337.43 = 1,064.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.18/2,337.43 = 1,064.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.18x = 2,337.43 × 1,064.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.18x = 2,488,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,463.04/1,693.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.70

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