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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.12, 2,335.08 and 946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.12, 2,335.08 and 946.08 is: 1,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.12 : 2,335.08 = 946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.12/2,335.08 = 946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.12x = 2,335.08 × 946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.12x = 2,209,172.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,172.49/1,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.56

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