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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.60, 2,336.20 and 1,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.60, 2,336.20 and 1,063.88 is: 1,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.60 : 2,336.20 = 1,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.60/2,336.20 = 1,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.60x = 2,336.20 × 1,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.60x = 2,485,436.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,436.46/1,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.55

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