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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.32, 2,337.88 and 1,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.32, 2,337.88 and 1,064.72 is: 1,470.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.32 : 2,337.88 = 1,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.32/2,337.88 = 1,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.32x = 2,337.88 × 1,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.32x = 2,489,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,187.59/1,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.00

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