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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.70, 2,337.29 and 1,030.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.70, 2,337.29 and 1,030.43 is: 1,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.70 : 2,337.29 = 1,030.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.70/2,337.29 = 1,030.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.70x = 2,337.29 × 1,030.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.70x = 2,408,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,396.90/1,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.98

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