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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.12, 2,534.39 and 1,319.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.12, 2,534.39 and 1,319.02 is: 1,975.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.12 : 2,534.39 = 1,319.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.12/2,534.39 = 1,319.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.12x = 2,534.39 × 1,319.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.12x = 3,342,903.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,903.11/1,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.57

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