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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.64, 2,336.82 and 995.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.64, 2,336.82 and 995.06 is: 1,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.64 : 2,336.82 = 995.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.64/2,336.82 = 995.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.64x = 2,336.82 × 995.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.64x = 2,325,276.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,276.11/1,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.95

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