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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.08, 2,535.21 and 1,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.08, 2,535.21 and 1,520.88 is: 2,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.08 : 2,535.21 = 1,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.08/2,535.21 = 1,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.08x = 2,535.21 × 1,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.08x = 3,855,729.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,729.90/1,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.70

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