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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.16, 2,539.92 and 913.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.16, 2,539.92 and 913.48 is: 1,371.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.16 : 2,539.92 = 913.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.16/2,539.92 = 913.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.16x = 2,539.92 × 913.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.16x = 2,320,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,166.12/1,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.13

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