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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.03, 2,335.05 and 993.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.03, 2,335.05 and 993.41 is: 1,370.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.03 : 2,335.05 = 993.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.03/2,335.05 = 993.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.03x = 2,335.05 × 993.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.03x = 2,319,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,662.02/1,692.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.93

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