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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.08, 2,335.32 and 993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.08, 2,335.32 and 993.68 is: 1,371.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.08 : 2,335.32 = 993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.08/2,335.32 = 993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.08x = 2,335.32 × 993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.08x = 2,320,560.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,560.78/1,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.42

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