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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.77, 2,336.52 and 1,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.77, 2,336.52 and 1,195.62 is: 1,649.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.77 : 2,336.52 = 1,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.77/2,336.52 = 1,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.77x = 2,336.52 × 1,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.77x = 2,793,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,594.53/1,693.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.34

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