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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.20, 2,337.45 and 1,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.20, 2,337.45 and 1,314.24 is: 1,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.20 : 2,337.45 = 1,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.20/2,337.45 = 1,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.20x = 2,337.45 × 1,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.20x = 3,071,970.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,970.29/1,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.30

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