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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.72, 2,336.02 and 1,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.72, 2,336.02 and 1,104.44 is: 1,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.72 : 2,336.02 = 1,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.72/2,336.02 = 1,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.72x = 2,336.02 × 1,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.72x = 2,579,993.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,993.93/1,693.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.27

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