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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.12, 2,333.58 and 1,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.12, 2,333.58 and 1,062.72 is: 1,465.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.12 : 2,333.58 = 1,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.12/2,333.58 = 1,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.12x = 2,333.58 × 1,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.12x = 2,479,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,942.14/1,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.58

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