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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.06, 2,538.96 and 1,281.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.06, 2,538.96 and 1,281.06 is: 1,922.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.06 : 2,538.96 = 1,281.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.06/2,538.96 = 1,281.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.06x = 2,538.96 × 1,281.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.06x = 3,252,560.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,560.10/1,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.25

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