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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.32, 2,337 and 1,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.32, 2,337 and 1,030.56 is: 1,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.32 : 2,337 = 1,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.32/2,337 = 1,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.32x = 2,337 × 1,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.32x = 2,408,418.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,418.72/1,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.31

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