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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.27, 2,336.50 and 936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.27, 2,336.50 and 936.94 is: 1,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.27 : 2,336.50 = 936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.27/2,336.50 = 936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.27x = 2,336.50 × 936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.27x = 2,189,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,155.63/1,693.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.86

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