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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.65, 2,337.13 and 985.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.65, 2,337.13 and 985.44 is: 1,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.65 : 2,337.13 = 985.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.65/2,337.13 = 985.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.65x = 2,337.13 × 985.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.65x = 2,303,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,101.39/1,693.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.84

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