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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.31, 2,335.74 and 1,030.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.31, 2,335.74 and 1,030.62 is: 1,421.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.31 : 2,335.74 = 1,030.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.31/2,335.74 = 1,030.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.31x = 2,335.74 × 1,030.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.31x = 2,407,260.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,260.36/1,693.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.63

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