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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.52, 2,336.40 and 1,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.52, 2,336.40 and 1,063.80 is: 1,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.52 : 2,336.40 = 1,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.52/2,336.40 = 1,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.52x = 2,336.40 × 1,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.52x = 2,485,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,462.32/1,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.63

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