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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.23, 2,336.88 and 985.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.23, 2,336.88 and 985.08 is: 1,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.23 : 2,336.88 = 985.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.23/2,336.88 = 985.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.23x = 2,336.88 × 985.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.23x = 2,302,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,013.75/1,693.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.54

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