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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.01, 2,538.21 and 651.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.01, 2,538.21 and 651.77 is: 977.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.01 : 2,538.21 = 651.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.01/2,538.21 = 651.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.01x = 2,538.21 × 651.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.01x = 1,654,329.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,329.13/1,692.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.73

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