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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.06, 2,537.90 and 717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.06, 2,537.90 and 717.44 is: 1,076.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.06 : 2,537.90 = 717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.06/2,537.90 = 717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.06x = 2,537.90 × 717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.06x = 1,820,790.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,790.98/1,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.08

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