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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692, 2,334.31 and 1,062.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692, 2,334.31 and 1,062.27 is: 1,465.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692 : 2,334.31 = 1,062.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692/2,334.31 = 1,062.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692x = 2,334.31 × 1,062.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692x = 2,479,664.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,664.83/1,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.52

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