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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.68, 2,336.94 and 1,030.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.68, 2,336.94 and 1,030.38 is: 1,421.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.68 : 2,336.94 = 1,030.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.68/2,336.94 = 1,030.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.68x = 2,336.94 × 1,030.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.68x = 2,407,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,936.24/1,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.72

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