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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.09, 2,538.60 and 962.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.09, 2,538.60 and 962.19 is: 1,443.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.09 : 2,538.60 = 962.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.09/2,538.60 = 962.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.09x = 2,538.60 × 962.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.09x = 2,442,615.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,615.53/1,692.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.55

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