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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.72, 2,337.72 and 1,103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.72, 2,337.72 and 1,103.24 is: 1,522.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.72 : 2,337.72 = 1,103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.72/2,337.72 = 1,103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.72x = 2,337.72 × 1,103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.72x = 2,579,066.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,066.21/1,693.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.72

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