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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.07, 2,334.31 and 993.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.07, 2,334.31 and 993.13 is: 1,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.07 : 2,334.31 = 993.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.07/2,334.31 = 993.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.07x = 2,334.31 × 993.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.07x = 2,318,273.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,273.29/1,692.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.08

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