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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.14, 2,533.43 and 1,279.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.14, 2,533.43 and 1,279.98 is: 1,916.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.14 : 2,533.43 = 1,279.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.14/2,533.43 = 1,279.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.14x = 2,533.43 × 1,279.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.14x = 3,242,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,733.33/1,692.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.36

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