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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.22, 2,339.64 and 1,303.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.22, 2,339.64 and 1,303.61 is: 1,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.22 : 2,339.64 = 1,303.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.22/2,339.64 = 1,303.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.22x = 2,339.64 × 1,303.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.22x = 3,049,966.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,966.40/1,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.29

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