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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.84, 2,338.28 and 1,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.84, 2,338.28 and 1,196.88 is: 1,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.84 : 2,338.28 = 1,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.84/2,338.28 = 1,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.84x = 2,338.28 × 1,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.84x = 2,798,640.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,640.57/1,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.25

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