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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.25, 2,336.96 and 994.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.25, 2,336.96 and 994.49 is: 1,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.25 : 2,336.96 = 994.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.25/2,336.96 = 994.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.25x = 2,336.96 × 994.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.25x = 2,324,078.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,078.38/1,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.55

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