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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.28, 2,336.56 and 994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.28, 2,336.56 and 994.56 is: 1,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.28 : 2,336.56 = 994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.28/2,336.56 = 994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.28x = 2,336.56 × 994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.28x = 2,323,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,849.11/1,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.40

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