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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.12, 2,335.06 and 946.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.12, 2,335.06 and 946.07 is: 1,305.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.12 : 2,335.06 = 946.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.12/2,335.06 = 946.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.12x = 2,335.06 × 946.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.12x = 2,209,128.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,128.48/1,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.54

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