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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.13, 2,537 and 651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.13, 2,537 and 651.26 is: 976.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.13 : 2,537 = 651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.13/2,537 = 651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.13x = 2,537 × 651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.13x = 1,652,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,246.62/1,692.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.43

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