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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.42, 2,336.10 and 1,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.42, 2,336.10 and 1,064.72 is: 1,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.42 : 2,336.10 = 1,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.42/2,336.10 = 1,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.42x = 2,336.10 × 1,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.42x = 2,487,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,292.39/1,693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.80

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