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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.02, 2,334.80 and 946.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.02, 2,334.80 and 946.01 is: 1,305.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.02 : 2,334.80 = 946.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.02/2,334.80 = 946.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.02x = 2,334.80 × 946.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.02x = 2,208,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,727.74/1,692.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.38

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