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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.84, 2,333.82 and 992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.84, 2,333.82 and 992.44 is: 1,369.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.84 : 2,333.82 = 992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.84/2,333.82 = 992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.84x = 2,333.82 × 992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.84x = 2,316,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,176.32/1,690.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.84

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