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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.22, 2,337.75 and 1,064.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.22, 2,337.75 and 1,064.43 is: 1,469.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.22 : 2,337.75 = 1,064.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.22/2,337.75 = 1,064.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.22x = 2,337.75 × 1,064.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.22x = 2,488,371.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,371.23/1,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.61

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