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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.83, 2,334.11 and 992.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.83, 2,334.11 and 992.25 is: 1,369.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.83 : 2,334.11 = 992.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.83/2,334.11 = 992.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.83x = 2,334.11 × 992.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.83x = 2,316,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,015.69/1,690.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.75

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