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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.19, 2,536.92 and 717.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.19, 2,536.92 and 717.61 is: 1,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.19 : 2,536.92 = 717.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.19/2,536.92 = 717.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.19x = 2,536.92 × 717.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.19x = 1,820,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,517.58/1,692.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.83

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