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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.28, 2,336.88 and 994.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.28, 2,336.88 and 994.76 is: 1,372.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.28 : 2,336.88 = 994.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.28/2,336.88 = 994.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.28x = 2,336.88 × 994.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.28x = 2,324,634.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,634.75/1,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.86

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