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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.85, 2,336.81 and 1,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.85, 2,336.81 and 1,064.18 is: 1,468.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.85 : 2,336.81 = 1,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.85/2,336.81 = 1,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.85x = 2,336.81 × 1,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.85x = 2,486,786.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,786.47/1,693.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.13

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