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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.54, 2,336.38 and 1,195.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.54, 2,336.38 and 1,195.99 is: 1,649.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.54 : 2,336.38 = 1,195.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.54/2,336.38 = 1,195.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.54x = 2,336.38 × 1,195.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.54x = 2,794,287.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,287.12/1,693.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.97

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