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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.20, 2,534.94 and 717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.20, 2,534.94 and 717.80 is: 1,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.20 : 2,534.94 = 717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.20/2,534.94 = 717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.20x = 2,534.94 × 717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.20x = 1,819,579.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,579.93/1,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.27

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