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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692, 2,335.44 and 1,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692, 2,335.44 and 1,496.16 is: 2,065.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692 : 2,335.44 = 1,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692/2,335.44 = 1,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692x = 2,335.44 × 1,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692x = 3,494,191.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,191.91/1,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.13

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